Akron Comicon 2018

Akron Comicon is this weekend! If you're anywhere near NE Ohio, you should drop by. I'll be there on Sunday.

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Akron Comicon Is This Weekend

I'll be there Saturday. This has been one of my absolute favorite shows for the last five years. They put on a really great show. Great guests, dealers, panels, costume contest, etc. If you've never been to this convention, I highly recommend going. See you there!

Some of this year's guests include:

Aaron Archer
Jackson Bostwick
Reb Brown
Mike Curtis
Alan Davis
Martin Egeland
Alan Grant
Arvell Jones
P. Craig Russell
Joe Staton
John Totleben
Craig Yoe!

Please visit the following links for more info:

Website
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
Facebook Event Page

The Akron Comicon Is This Weekend

This will be the fourth year for the Akron Comicon and I haven't missed one yet! It's a great little show and gets better every year. I highly recommend going to this show if you're in the northeast Ohio area this weekend.

See my past posts about the con here.
Visit the Akron Comicon website here.
For current updated visit their Facebook page here.

Current guest list includes:

Dave Aikins
Airship27 — Featuring Rob Davis and Ron Fortier!
Darryl Banks
Mikw W. Barr
Tom Batiuk (Sunday only)
Jim Beard
John Beatty
Allen Bellman
Andy Bennett
Craig Boldman
George Broderick Jr.
Broken Icon - Featuring Todd Beistel, Tristan Kelly and Eric Watkins
Chris Charlton
Fantastic Storytyme - Featuring Brett R. Pinson & Kevin Leen
Sean & Stephanie Forney
Brendon & Brian Fraim
Rodney Fyke
Daniel Gorman
Paul Gulacy
Mike Gustovich
Bob Ingersoll
Tony Isabella
Arvell Jones
Robert Kraus - RAK Graphics
Kevin Kuder
Rick Lozano
Dirk Manning
Milo Miller
Ohio Chronicles - Featuring Lee Smith
Only Human - Featuring Joseph A. Michael
Michael Perczak
Brad Ricca (Saturday Only)
AJ Sabino
Mike Sangiacomo (Saturday Only)
Tom Scioli
Scottcomics - Featuring Scott Bachmann
Ted Sikora
Tyler & Sara Sowels
Chris Sprouse
Paul Storrie
Marc Sumerak
Wayward Cross Comics - Featuring Landon & Brandon Franklin and Paul Com
Mike Witherby
Thom Zahler
Mike Zeck

Akron Comicon 2014 Review Part 4: And The Rest

This is my last post about this year's Akron Comicon.

Just some randomness from the show.

The cover of the program.

There weren't a lot of vintage toys. This dealer had some stuff under his table. I love the old lunch boxes.

And the Ben Cooper Batman costume. I have that Hulk game.

My brother, nephew and me as the Avengnerds!

I also love vintage trading cards. This dealer has been around here forever! I remember buying from him when I was a kid.

More cards!

Some day this will be mine!

Wall 'o comics!

Akron Comicon 2014 Review Part 3: Stuff I Bought

I go to these comic book shows and never buy any actual comic books! Haha! Here's what I did pick up:

Hulk Marvel Universe figure, Hulk String Doll and one KISS trading card.

The original art for Hulk Annual #17 (1991), page 18. Story: Subterranean Wars (Part II) - As Old as the Hills. Written by Peter David, penciled by Ron Wagner, inked by Mike Witherby.

Inker Mike Witherby had a stack of original art for $25 each. He had two pages from this issue and I liked this one better. Even though it doesn't actually feature the Hulk, it does have Rick Jones, Mole Man and Tyrannus. I'm gonna have to glue the word balloons back on.

Animation cel from the 1995-96 Savage Dragon cartoon. Bought from Art-Toons.

Painter Smurf production drawing from the 1980s Smurf cartoon. Also bought from Art-Toons.

Acroyear from the Micronauts sketch card by artist Carter Allen.

Knifehead from Pacific Rim sketch greeting-card by Carter Allen. I won this sketch at his table.

Akron Comicon 2014 Review Part 2: Costumes and Cosplay

I saw a ton of great cosplayers walking around all day! The day ended with the costume contest.

 Deadpool vs. Deathstroke

 Jessica Rabbit

 Who you gonna call?

 "I knew it! I'm surrounded by Assholes!"

 Leeloo and Captain Kirk

 The REAL Lobo! (Don't call me Gene Simmons!)

 "I am Groot!"

Gaslight Joker.

Boba Fett and a Jawa.

 Captain Eyeball!

 Thor, Black Widow and Loki.

 Sonic and Mario.

 The Question.

Adult male winners.
1. Captain Jack Sparrow
2. '89 Joker
3. Scarecrow

Adult female winners.

1. Poison Ivy

2. Robin 

3. Black Widow

Young boy winners.

1. Robot Ares 

2. Casey Jones 

3. Starlord

Young girl winners.

1. Gameboy

2. Phoenix 

3. Wonder Woman

 Best overall costume winner - Ghostbusters family.

Ivy and Scarecrow.

 '89 Joker

Robin

Akron Comicon 2014 Review Part 1: Guests and Autographs

I spent this past Saturday at the Akron Comicon. It was the third year for this show and it gets bigger and better each year. I'm going to review it in four posts because I like to take lots of photos. :)

For more info visit their website and Facebook page.

Part one is the guests and autographs.

Comic book artist Joe Rubenstein.

ROM #1 and The Micronauts: Special Edition #1 autographed by Joe Rubenstein.

Joe Rubenstein autograph.

Comic book artist Ron Frenz.

Ron Frenz autograph.

Ron Frenz autograph.

Golden Age comic book artist Allen Bellman. He drew Captain America in the 1940s and 50s.

Sub-Mariner print autographed by Allen Bellman.

Comic book artist Mike Gustovich. Creator of the superhero team Justice Machine.

The New Mutants #3 autographed by Mike Gustovich.

Comic book artist Jose Delbo.

Superman print autographed by Jose Delbo.

Comic book artist Graham Nolan. He co-created Bane.

Comic book writer Gerry Conway. Co-created the Punisher and Firestorm. Wrote the death of Gwen Stacy storyline in Spider-Man.

Comic book artist Chris Sprouse.

Comic book artist Joe Staton.

Comic book artist Mike Witherby.

Gerry Conway, Chris Sprouse, Joe Staton, Tom Batiuk, Graham Nolan, Tony Isabella.