I met up with Dog Savage and Ja’s Keeper at lunchtime to give them their copies of Comicopia. As usual, we spent some time discussing upcoming conventions and this gave me the urge to see what’s coming up. It’s a good(?) thing I’m broke because I would really love to attend some of these…
First, theres the Toronto Comic Con at The National Trade Centre from November 7-9, 2003. Some of the guests include: JIM STARLIN, STEVE RUDE, DAN BRERETON, DARICK ROBERTSON, Joe Rubenstein, J. TORRES, HOWARD CHAYKIN, PAUL GULACY, MARSHALL ROGERS, DON ROSA, PIA GUERRA, Dale Keown, KEN LASHLEY, J. BONE, KEVIN MAGUIRE, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, AMANDA CONNER, MICHAEL WM. KALUTA, PHIL JIMENEZ, TONY HARRIS, TERRY MOORE, TY TEMPLETON
It’s incredible that this con managed to grab such superstars!
Of course, Con*Cept is that same weekend, and the weekend after that is the Montreal Comix/Anime Expo. (this is the Hobbystar show which runs every year in Toronto. James Armstrong is trying to bring the success to Montreal). We’ll have to see.
Looking ahead, there’s Eerie Con at The Days Inn at the Falls (Niagara Falls, NY) from April 16, 18, 2004 as well as Ad Astra at the Crown Plaza Don Valley Hotel on April 2 – 4, 2004. Not to mention, C-ACE from June 4 to June 6, 2004 at the Chimo Hotel in Ottawa.
But, for now, no Toronto Comic Con, no Con*Cept, no Montreal Comix Expo, no Eerie Con, and no Ad Astra. C-ACE is a possibility, but mainly because I’d like to encourage the co-chair,
*sigh*