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NOveMBeR 23 & 24, 2013 th ANNIVERSARY5 ANNIVERSARY5 2013 PROGRAM BOOK Scan this code with your phone to Special Guest get the latest program book. KEVIN Thank you to our generous sponsors: EASTMAN 2747U 193 M 7543M ASPEN AD welcome table of contents FAQ . 3 Guests . 5 Exhibitor Listings . 9 Exhibit Hall Map . 10 Meeting Rooms Map . 12 Programming . 14 Kids Programming . 18 th Welcome … to the 5 annual List of Signings . .20 long Beach comic & horror con! s we celebrate our 5th year, we couldn’t be more excited about the show Long Beach comic & we’ve put together. We are continuing with the Horror element, and horror con Staff added more Kids Programming, with a lot of fun things to do on and A MARTHA DONATO off of the floor. Check out the Auction by Premiere Props, enter your artwork in Infected By Art’s Talent Search, and visit our new Cosplay Corner to see some of Co-Principal, Executive Director your favorite cosplayers! Watch this year for more exhibitors, some familiar faces, PHIL LAWRENCE and some new ones as well. Co-Principal, Sales Director CHIP CARTER This weekend, you’ll find some of most talented creators from the worlds of Programming and comics, animation and horror – all under one roof! Add to that a fabulous Guest Relations Manager blend of exhibitors from the comic and pop culture world, plus an array of GABE FIERAMOSCO entertainment that will keep you hoppin’ all day long. Don’t miss the exhibit Social Media Manager floor entertainment area, the Kids Area, the Laser tag course, and so much more! JEFF LANE Programming Director Keep in mind, Artist Alley is still the centerpiece of the exhibit floor. Don’t miss ROSS LAWRENCE this unique opportunity to meet your favorite artists and writers as well your Registration Manager chance to discover some new talent. We’re always blown away by how diverse STEVE HOVEKE and cool this area is. Security Director BOBBY MARMOLEJO And if you’re looking for panels and other programming? Admission is free with Security Manager your badge. In costume or not, it will be the social event of the season. Saturday night also features live art and drawing with the Conan Show’s own Pierre DAVID NIEVES Sales Coordinator Bernard Jr. MIKE SCIGLIANO Saturday evening kicks off our third annual Masquerade Ball in the Promenade Show Director Ballroom at 8:00 PM. It’s free with your LBCC badge. In costume or not, it will ARLENE SO be the social event of the season. Well, of the weekend, at least. And live Art Art Director drawing with the Conan Show’s own Pierre Bernard Jr. CATERINA TOSCANO Volunteer Manager To those of you who are coming back for a return visit, thank you for being a loyal fan. For those of you who are giving this a try for the first time, we hope you love it as much as we do. Buy some cool merchandise, attend a unique and interesting panel, commission an exclusive piece of art, bid on an original piece Special thanks to the über of movie memorabilia in our auction room or just wander around admiring all talented artists who created the cool costumes. It’s your show, we hope you enjoy it. custom art for the Long Beach Comic & Horror Con Thanks for joining us to experience creativity. posters that were displayed at comic books shops in SoCal. And a huge thank Martha Donato & Phil Lawrence you to all of the comic book shops who support the show each year. PHOTO BY NING WONG PHOTO BY NING LONG BEACH COMIC & HORROR CON 2013 // 1 faq general info ShoW hourS Saturday, November 23 Long Beach Comic & Horror Con is an annual 10:00 a .m . – 7:00 p .m . convention celebrating comic books, horror Special Early Admission for Advance Ticket Holders at 9:30 a.m. and pop culture at the Long Beach Convention Opening Ceremony with Long Beach Center. The show was created by some of the Vice-Mayor Robert Garcia and performance by industry’s most ardent supporters, who continue Eric Calderone at 9:20 a.m. Costume Contest to believe that by creating a show we love, others 8:00 p .m . -10:00 p .m . will love it too. At LBCHC, you’ll find the typical Promenade Ballroom, Room 104A, contestants arrive at 7:30 PM convention fare (panels, autographs, creators, costumes, booths) and a few surprises. Sunday, November 24 10:00 a .m . – 5:00 p .m . Special Early Admission for Advance Ticket Holders at 9:30 a.m. You MUST wear your Sorry, NO PETS, except for NO SMOKiNG . Haven’t you NO WEAPONS Allowed . badge at all times . What? registered service animals . read the studies? if you have a prop that Aren’t you proud of your And there is no such thing looks like a weapon, you geekdom? as seeing-eye fish . must take it to security upon arrival to have it checked and approved . Yes, even that Klingon knife made of cheese . Can I take pictures? your computer and the screen will prompt you for Generally, you can take photographs at Long Beach your credit card payment. Comic & Horror Con of the conventioneers and exhibits. Please respect the privacy and ask before Are there Disabled Services? taking a picture of a celebrity, as some of them The Long Beach Convention Center’s Disabled charge for their photo and autograph. Services Desk is located in the main lobby. Where are the ATM machines? Why is the information in your Program Cash machines are located in the main lobby. Guide wrong? Because it’s the Program Guide from Earth-3. No, Do I have to pay extra to get autographs? we produced this program guide over three weeks Some guests charge for their autographs, and some ago, and lots of things have changed or were added don’t. Please ask first. since then. Don’t kill the messenger! We kept working to bring you the best show possible even I need to blog frequently. Will there be wi-fi? after the printed materials were long gone. The Long Beach Convention Center does offer wi-fi service in the lobby area for a fee of $4.95 the first Kids 10 & under are Free with an adult paid hour and $12.95 per day. Just open a browser on admission. IMPortanT noTe: We have photographers and videographers on the hunt for cool shots of fans – when you purchase a ticket to the Long Beach Comic & Horror Con, you have given us permission to use any such photos or videos in our future promotional efforts. Isn’t that awesome? LONG BEACH COMIC & HORROR CON 2013 // 3 show guests Check out who’s here! Tim Bradstreet Pierre Eric Calderone Amanda Conner Kevin Eastman Film Production Artist, Art Bernard Jr . Metal Hammer’s 2013 Artist Power Girl, The Pro, Creator Teenage Mutant Director Punisher Cover Graphic artist Conan Show Shredder of the Year Two-Step; DC Comics Ninja Turtles, Editor & Artist, Hellblazer, Vertigo Winner, YouTube Heavy cover artist Publisher Heavy Metal Metal star - performs live Magazine @ the ESP Guitar booth Saturday & Sunday Gene Ha John Kricfalusi John Maberry digger T . Mesch david Mack Artist & Writer Top 10, Top Cartoonist, creator The Ren NY Times bestselling Author, Film maker, toy creator, Creator Kabuki, Artist 10: The 49ers, Justice & Stimpy Show, Jetsons multiple Bram Stoker Award founder of Art Asylum, Daredevil: End of Days, League, Action Comics, revival, Smurfs, Richie Rich, winner, freelance writer Writer & Director Daredevil, Author & Artist Fable Super Friends - in the Land Marvel, Dark Horse and IDW Agent 88 The Shy Creatures Beyond Booth Saturday and Comics. Author Extinction Sunday Machine, Fire & Ash, Ghost Road, Patient Zero Rowena Morrill Amy Nicoletto Jimmy Palmiotti Brian Pulido Christopher Rice Artist in Playboy & Omni. Tattoo Artist, model, Creator Harley Quinn, Creator Lady Death, Evil New York Times Books. The Fanastic Art of designer & TV personality All-Star Western, Weapon Ernie, Publisher Nightmare bestselling Author A Rowena, Imagine (France), (LA Ink) - Appearing at the of God, Retro Virus, Film & on Elm St, Chucky, Density of Souls, The Imagination (Germany), Art ESP Guitar booth Saturday Video Game Writer Friday The 13th & Texas Snow Garden, Light Before of Rowena & Sunday Chainsaw Massacre Day, Blind Fall, The Moonlit (licensed comics) Earth Sara Richard Marc Silvestri Jesse Snider Ben Templesmith Mark Waid Artist My Little Pony, Founder Top Cow, Artist Writer, actor, musician, Eisner Award winning Writer Incorruptible, Power Puff Girls, Witchblade, The Darkness, voice actor Artist 30 Days of Irredeemable, Kingdom Womanthology In The Cyberforce Night, Ten Grand, Fell, Come, The Indestructible Drink, Creator Eisner Wormwood: Gentleman Hulk Nominated children’s Corpse, Welcome to book, Kitty & Dino Hoxford *Guest list subject to change. LONG BEACH COMIC & HORROR CON 2013 // 5 show guests Check out who’s here! Chris Achilleos Keu Cha Peter Clines Nick Cole Basil Gogos Artist Heavy Metal the Artist Witchblade, Rising Author of the Ex-Heroes Actor Guard for King Phillip Artist Famous Monsters adult animated classic, Stars, Hex: The Lost Tribe series, the acclaimed the Second of Spain in Film magazine Willow, King Arthur & The -14-, The Junkie Quatrain, the Opera Don Carlo, Los Last Legion numerous short stories, Angeles Opera and the upcoming novel The Albuquerque Door. Noel Guglielmi Nancy Holder Herb Jefferson Trent Kaniuga Ken Kelly Actor The Walking Dead, Author MTV Teen Wolf Actor Battlestar Galactica Artist Twilight Monk, Artist Kiss Album covers, The X-Files, The Fast and novel Fire and Buffy: The (Lt. Boomer), Apollo 13, Creed, Ghost Rider, Video Conan Covers, Tarzan the Furious, Training Day, Making of a Slayer T.J.