Central Canada Comic Con

[Robimus]

176 The Central Canada Comic Con(Formerly the Manitoba Comic Con) is going to take place October 30th-November 1st, 2009 at the Winnipeg Convention Center.

This is the fourth year of the event and it keeps getting bigger and better each year. This year the Central Canada Comic Con is going guest list is shaping up nicely.

Guests slated to appear this year are:
Adam West, Julie Newmar, Dirk Benedict, Peter Mayhew and Marv Wolfman. Guests will continue to be added as the convention approaches so stay tuned.:)

As usual the CCCC, or C4 as it will be known, is bringing back its popular features from previous years including:
The "Batmobile"(This years featured vehicle)
150 plus Dealer Tables
Video Room
Anime Room
Gaming Area
Costume Contest
Social
Wine & Cheese with the Stars
Celebrity Panels, Presentations and Question & Answer sessions.

As well there will be special attractions for children as well like face painting and balloon atists as well as pictures with Gremlins and Ewoks for a small fee.

Many of our costumed visitors would be more than happy to allow you to take pictures with them for free as well. All one needs to do is ask! Past years have included costumed guests from the Star Wars 501st Legion, including very exact versions of Storm Troopers and Boba Fett!

A weekend pass for the event is only $20 and will be available through Ticketmaster starting April 1st. Tickets will also be available at Collectors Stores throughout Winnipeg as well. Single day passes will be available as well.

The Weekend Pass includes admission to to all three days of the event, including the special preview night Oct.30th.

Event Times are:
Friday October 30th- 5pm-9pm(With purchase of weekend pass only)
Saturday October 31st- 9am-6pm
Sunday October 2nd- 9am-6pm.

There is also a pre-Con social on September 26, 9pm-2am. Tckets for that event will be $10.

We hope you can come out and join us this year for C4. A great time is always had by all. Past guest have included the likes of Lou Ferigno, John Delancie, Levar Burton, David Prowse, Jeremy Bulloch, Erica Durance, Richard Hatch and Justin Hartley.

Stay tuned to this thread for updates as they come. Hope to see you there!

www.cccomiccon.com (http://www.cccomiccon.com) for all the information on directions, hotels, detailed guest lists and more!

[CTO15]

looks good. can't wait for october to roll around

[Robimus]

Here's a Youtube Add (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk48rZTRk5o) for this years Con.http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/images/smilies/smile.gif

Also Tickets are now officially onsale at Ticket Master (http://www.ticketmaster.ca/Central-Canada-Comic-Con-tickets/artist/1300462) as of today.

My tables for both April and October are paid so I hope to see ya all there.http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/images/smilies/smile.gif
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[Robimus]

GIJOE and Transformers comic artist Alex Milne has been added to the guest list of C4.:) Great addition!

[Robimus]

Comic Con is holding a Garage Sale to raise funds for The Rainbow Society!
When: July 18th
Where: 188 St. Mary's Rd.
Time: 8am - 4pm
We still need more donations of stuff! The more stuff the better this sale will be!
If you need us to come and pick up stuff, call 832-4671 to set up a time.
Otherwise drop off location is 214 St. Mary's Rd.

[GMfan101]

GIJOE and Transformers comic artist Alex Milne has been added to the guest list of C4.:) Great addition!

I've heard of him, great guy, awesome artist. He'll be an awesome addition to the show ;)

[Robimus]

We're in need of some enthusiastic volunteers for this year's con!
The Gig:
- Help us out in various areas at the con like info, registration, programming, greeting, attractions, artist alley, gaming, programming, and more!
- Volunteer shifts are 4 - 5 hours long, and you get a 15 min. break for each shift you work.
- If you're working during something you wanna see, just let us know, we can have others hold down the fort while you enjoy the con!
- Get points for each hour you work, which will make you eligble for awesome prizes!
- Each volunteer gets a free t-shirt, access to our hospitality room and a discounted pass to the con for the weekend!
- On Sunday morning we do the big volunteer appreciation, stay tuned for details on that!
- To find out which shifts and areas we still need people for, please contact info@cccomiccon.com.

[Robimus]

Coming up this coming Saturday http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/images/smilies/smile.gif

Comic Con is holding a Garage Sale to raise funds for The Rainbow Society!
When: July 18th
Where: 188 St. Mary's Rd.
Time: 8am - 4pm
We still need more donations of stuff! The more stuff the better this sale will be!
If you need us to come and pick up stuff, call 832-4671 to set up a time.
Otherwise drop off location is 214 St. Mary's Rd.

Also we have some more guest additions to announce. Three wrestling superstars have added their considerable weight to C4!

The Honkey Tonk Man, Jerry Lawler and Virgil are on their way to C4 this year! Come on out and say hello to them this October!

[Robimus]

Just wanted to mention a few more of the cool comic artists we have coming in thus far.

Howard Chaykin (Marvel Star Wars Artist. Issues #1-#10

Bob Layton (Iron Man comic artist both past and present)

Marcus To (Heroes Trade Paperback Artist who's work can be seen on the NBC Heroes site)

[Robimus]

Due to personal reasons Jerry Lawler will be unable to attend C4 this year. But, Bushwacker Luke has been added to the guest list.:)

Exhibitors

This Year's Exhibitors (http://www.cccomiccon.com/exhibitors/this-years-exhibitors)

In the Exhibitor's Hall, you'll find toys, games, books, art, videos, figurines, and comics galore! The Exhibitor's Hall is host to more than 100 different businesses and collectors with thousands of items available for purchase. Local, national and international businesses come from all around to gather in one place at C4.
If you're looking for that last comic book to complete your collection or your favourite action figure you used to play with as a kid, you can find it in the Exhibitor's Hall!

List of Exhibitors
Coscom Entertainment
Machine Interface
Barony de Castel Rouge
Comics 2 Die 4
King Naboo
Planet of Sound
Galaxy Comics
Comic Cave
Game Knight
Pop N Eye Collectibles
Dream Gifts
Grumble Toy
Bob's Bargain Comics
Dark Sith Collectibles
Evolution Collectibles
Face Off Spirts Cards and Gaming
Ferd's Comics
Irben Entertainment
The Book Man
Little Star Gifts
Nerman's Books
Nouveaura
Pendragon Games & Hobbies
PNP
Pop Culture Collectibles
Raven Toys, Comics & Games
Argy's Collectibles
Id-Collectables
Velocity Jewelry
Allan Gilles
Comix 2 Die For
McNally Robinson
Xtreme Tactics
Oriental Gifts
MTC Toys
Wizard Comics
Fastball Sportscards
Pennywise Books
Artist Emporium
Hood Hoprz
U Putz Mini Golf
Gorilla Jack Inc
Rio Dayne Inc.
Otaku Entertainment
1,000,000 Comix Inc.
Zeppelin Comics

Clubs
STW
Keycon 10
Corecon
Celestial Wholigans
Society of Strategic Gaming
Manitoba Airsoft Association
6th Combat Battle Group
Fencing Club
Cybertron.ca

[Robimus]

Who will become Winnipeg’s Miss C4 Hero and Miss C4 Villain? Who will be named Miss C4 2009/2010?? It could be YOU!

For a chance to show off your costume, the Central Canada Comic Con is looking for female heroes and villains (custom, cosplay or popular characters) to compete in this year’s Miss C4 Contest!

The Perks:
Local Media Coverage of the Event
Tiara and Gift Basket Valued at $500 for the contestant named Miss C4 09/10!

Runner Up Sash and Gift Basket Valued at $300 for the 2nd Place Winner!

Special Thank You Prizes for all who participate in the contest!

Send us an e-mail at info@cccomiccon.com (info@cccomiccon.com) to sign up now!

[Robimus]

C4 news:

Photo Ops with the Batmobile are going to be 100% Free of charge! Just bring your camera and someone to snap your picture!

A Street Fighter 4 Tournament is planned for the video gaming area with great prizes still to be announced!

Our 1st of two Video Rooms will be featuring the complete G1 Transformers Cartoon Series all convention long! All Transformers, all the time!

[Robimus]

Just wanted to mention another couple of our comic artist guest.

Ronda Pattison and Chris Chuckery will both be in attendance.

Ronda Pattison has colored a lot of Star Wars comics like Dark Times, Legacy, Clone Wars adventures and more!

(http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Aurra%27s_Song)
Chris Chuckery has worked on numerous titles as well including:

Inker:
Electropolis (2001)
Gen13 (1995)
Star Wars Omnibus (2006)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I (1999)
Star Wars: Union (1999)
Two-Face: Year One (2008)
Colorist:
411 (2003)
9-11 (2002)
Agent X (2002)
Air (2008)
Aliens Omnibus (2007)
Aliens: Apocalypse - The Destroying Angels (1999)
American Freak: A Tale of the Un-Men (1994)
Astonishing Tales (2009)
Batman and the Outsiders (2007)
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2001)
Batman Villains Secret Files & Origins (1998)
Batman/Catwoman: Trail of the Gun (2004)
Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Cat-Woman (1999)
Batman: Dark Detective (2005)
Batman: Scarecrow and Two-Face Year One (2009)
Batman: Toyman (1998)
Black Widow: Pale Little Spider (2002)
Bloody Mary (2005)
Bloody Mary: Lady Liberty (1997)
Code (2006)
Countdown to Mystery (2007)
Daredevil (1998)
Day of Vengeance (2005)
DCU: Brave New World (2006)
Electropolis (2001)
Enginehead (2004)
Faith (1999)
Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan (2005)
Fantastic Four: First Family (2006)
G.I. Joe (2008)
G.I. Joe: Cobra (2009)
Gen Active (2000)
Gen13 (1995)
Green Lantern: Evil’s Might (2002)
Green Lantern: The New Corps (1999)
Green Lantern: Willworld (2001)
Heroes (2001)
Howard The Duck (2002)
Image Introduces… Dog Soldiers (2002)
Infinite Crisis (2005)
JLA: Act of God (2000)
Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe (2002)
Just Imagine Stan Lee With Gary Frank Creating Shazam! (2002)
Just Imagine Stan Lee With John Buscema Creating Superman (2001)
Just Imagine Stan Lee With Kevin Maguire Creating The Flash (2001)
Legends of the DC Universe (1998)
Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant (1998)
Legion Of Monsters (2007)
Legion of Monsters: Man-Thing (2007)
Marvel 1602: New World (2005)
Marvel Knights (2002)
Marvel Knights: Double Shot (2002)
Marvel Universe: Millennial Visions (2002)
New X-Men (2001)
Newuniversal: Shockfront (2008)
Plastic Man Special (1999)
Punisher by Garth Ennis Omnibus (2008)
Red Sonja: Vacant Shell (2007)
Shadowpact (2006)
She-Hulk (2004)
Showcase ‘96 (1996)
Simon Dark (2007)
Soldier X (2002)
Spider-Man Unlimited (2004)
Star Trek: The Next Generation—The Killing Shadows (2000)
Star Wars (1998)
Star Wars Omnibus (2006)
Star Wars Tales (1999)
Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection (2007)
Star Wars: Empire (2002)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I (1999)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episodes I-III Slipcased Graphic Novel Set (2005)
Star Wars: Mara Jade - By the Emperor’s Hand (1998)
Star Wars: Republic (2002)
Star Wars: Union (1999)
Star-Crossed (1997)
Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. (1999)
Sub-Mariner Comics 70th Anniversary Special (2009)
Superman and Batman: World’s Funniest (2000)
Superman/Batman (2003)
Superman: A Nation Divided (1999)
Superman: Last Son of Earth (2000)
Superman: Last Stand on Krypton (2003)
Swamp Thing (2000)
Tangent Comics (2007)
Tangent Comics/ Metal Men (1997)
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
The Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! (2008)
The Brave and the Bold (2007)
The Creeper (2006)
The Flash (1987)
The Flash: Iron Heights (2001)
The Flash: Time Flies (2002)
The Helmet of Fate (2007)
The Helmet of Fate: Ibis the Invincible (2007)
The Helmet of Fate: Sargon the Sorcerer (2007)
The Human Race (2005)
The Kingdom (1999)
The Matrix Comics (2003)
The Monolith (2004)
The Next (2006)
The Nightmare Factory (2007)
The Punisher (2000)
The Sandman: Endless Nights (2003)
The Twelve (2008)
The Unwritten (2009)
Thor (1998)
Tomorrow Stories (1999)
Trouble Magnet (2000)
Two-Face: Year One (2008)
Uncanny X-Men (1963)
Vertigo Pop! Tokyo (2002)
Vertigo Visions: Dr. Thirteen (1998)
Vertigo: Winter’s Edge (1998)
Victorian (1999)
Wildstorm Thunderbook (2000)
Wonder Woman: Blue Amazon (2003)
Wonder Woman: Once and Future Story (1998)
X-Mannen (1982)
X-Men: Millennial Visions (2000)

Cover Artist:
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
Bloody Mary: Lady Liberty (1997)
Countdown to Mystery (2007)
Eddy Current (1987)
Green Lantern: Willworld (2001)
JLA: Shogun of Steel (2002)
Legends of the DC Universe (1998)
Ms. Marvel (2006)
Star Wars: Republic (2002)
Star Wars: Union (1999)
Superman & Batman: Generations II (2001)
Superman and Batman: World’s Funniest (2000)
Superman: Last Son of Earth (2000)
Ted McKeever Library (2008)
The Creeper (2006)
The Flash: Iron Heights (2001)
The Haunted Tank (2009)
The Monolith (2004)
The Next (2006)
Thunderbolts (1997)

Come on out and say hello to these talented artists!

[Robimus]

Special Offers for Kids!


We've got lots of special offers for kids attending the 2009 Central Canada Comic Con.
We're pleased to announce that all current members of Scouts Canada, Girl Guides of Canada, and Cadets under 15 years of age will get into the convention FREE if they attend in uniform and are accompanied by an adult!

http://www.cccomiccon.com/images/52.jpg

Free Youth Passes have also been distributed to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Youth under 15 may get into the convention free when accompanied by an adult

Plus...

Children of all ages are invited to Safe Trick-or-Treating on Saturday, October 31st during the convention. Candy stations will be located throughout the convention. Feel free to come in costume and avoid bad weather and traffic! To learn more, visit

[Robimus]

Only a couple weeks to go!

DC and Marvel Artist Rodney Ramos has been added to the Artist Alley. He's worked on several big sereis over the years including Green Lantern and the Avengers.

Also the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club will be invading C4. Watch out for the fully armored Mandalorian Warriors wandering around the Con.:)

[Robimus]

The Arena will be packed with exciting action demonstrations like sword fighting and martial arts! If it's full of excitment, it's in the arena!
Friday Mainstage
6:00-8pm Miss C4 Contest

Saturday Mainstage
11Am 12pm Vigil, The Honky Tonk Man & Bushwacker Luke
1pm –2pm Julie Newmar
2:30-3:30 Peter Mayhew
4:00-6:00 C4 Costume Contest

Saturday Arena Programming
11:00-12:00 SCA
12:00-1:00 Illumnari Dance
1:00-2:00 Excalibur Fencing Club
2:00-3:00 The Sons of Lugh
3:00 - 4:00 6th Combat Battle Group Air Soft Demo
4:00-5:00 Martial Arts Group
5:00-6:00 Excalibur Fencing Club

Saturday Workshops

11:00-12:00 Blake Smith's Model Kit Demo
12:00-12:30 Anime Club Workshop
12:30-1:00 Anime Club Workshop
1:00-2:00 Echo Chernik's Fantasy Art Workshop
2:00-3:00 Comic Writer's Workshop (Howard Chaykin, etc.)
3:00-4:00 Lucie Brouillard's Body Painting Workshop
4:00-5:00 Tommy Castillo's The Art of Horror Workshop
5:00-6:00 Gordon Purcell's Comic Art Workshop



Sunday Mainstage
11:00-12:30 World of Comics
1:00-2:00 Dirk Benedict
2:30-4:00 Adam West

4:30-6:00 Art Auction


Sunday Arena Programming
11:00-12:00 6th Combat Battle Group Air Soft Demo
12:00-1:00 Excalibur Fencing
1:00-2:00 SCA
2:00-3:00 TBA
3:00 - 4:00 Swords Demo
4:00-5:00 Illumnari Dance
5:00-5:45 The Sons of Lugh
Sunday Workshops
11:00-11:30 Anime Club Workshop
11:30-12:00 Anime Club Workshop
12:00-1:00 Blake Smith's Model Kits Demo
1:00-2:00 Ian Sokoliwski/Jamie Isfeld Artist Alley Workshop
2:00-2:30 Mara Campbell's Furry Costuming
2:30-3:00 Tyler Bancroft's Web Comics
3:00-4:00 Amul Kumar's Art Photography
4:00-5:00 TBA

[Robimus]

You can catch a special showing of Night of the Living Dead hosted by Horror Artist Tommy Castillo tomorrow night. Check the website for details.

Only 3 days to go!

[Haggis]

I'll be there, I got my Friday sneak preview pass and my meet and greet tix yesterday

[Robimus]

Be sure to swing by the Cybertron.ca table Haggis!

2 days to go!

[Haggis]

Be sure to swing by the Cybertron.ca table Haggis!

2 days to go!


Will do what area in exhibitors room will you be in? (if you know)

[Robimus]

The Transformers Table will be near Artists Alley, right next to Alex Milne's table.

I have no clue where my own dealer table will be yet.

[Haggis]

Ah so you have a dealers table too, sweet I hoping to have my own table but alas, not this year.

Can't wait till tomorrow! Check out teh Con then the meet and greet dinner with Batman and teh other guest!

[Robimus]

Starts today!

I'll post up pics later.:)

[Robimus]

All the guests are in, including the Batmobile and Ecto 1!

[Robimus]

Last chance today! Still lots of goodies available and lots of guests to meet.:D

[dawingster]

Just went yesterday, had a great time!

Got to meet Bob Layton and got a personalized autograph! :D Also picked up a classic Iron Man mighty mugg and some 2010 wave1 MU figures (Jean Grey and Sunfire).

Anyone else pick up some goodies?

[Robimus]

Glad you had a good time Dawingster, I think most people did.

I'm pressed for time right now but in the near future I'm going to throw some pictures up on the forum.:)

[Robimus]

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