Artist Appearance: Dan Parent

Archie comics artist Dan Parent will appear at Casablanca Comics in Portland, ME on March 3rd from 11:00am until 2:00pm. Learn more at http://casablancacomics.com/Events.html.

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CANCELLED: Comic-Con Movie Screening

UPDATE: According to http://www.comicsbeat.com/2012/02/29/more-on-comic-con-episode-iv-a-fans-hope-opening/ the tour has been cancelled.

“Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope” is a documentary about the San Diego Comic-Con directed by Morgan Spurlock (“Super Size Me”) and produced by Joss Whedon, Stan Lee, and Harry Knowles. The film is being presented in a live tour, and so far there’s one date in New England: April 15th at Oakdale in Wallingford, CT. The website http://comicconmovie.com/ is a little vague on who exactly will be in attendance, but it does promise that the “VIP Gold Bundle includes an exclusive meet and greet with photos and autographs, a VIP gift bag and mystery Comic-Con action figure.” Find venue information at http://oakdale.com/index.

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Vermont Small Press & Comic Fair

On March 24th the Vermont Small Press & Comic Fair will be held in Winooski, VT.

This first-ever annual Vermont Small Press & Comic Fair is a celebration of alternative publishing in Vermont. The fair is open to DIY ‘zine makers, illustrators, comic artists, book artists, graphic novelists, independent publishers of every type.

The fair is organized using the highly successful model of Montreal’s Expozine. Since 2002, Expozine has introduced thousands of people each year to alternative publishing. Their annual event, which takes place the last weekend of November in Montreal, helps “the public discover the multitude of local publications that fall outside the mainstream. It’s also become a place where the small press community and local writers and artists make new connections and plan future collaborations. The event attracts thousands of visitors eager to purchase material they might not find elsewhere.” In using this model, organizers of the Vermont Small Press & Comic Fair hope to create similar enthusiasm in Vermont’s creative community.

Visit http://kasinihouse.com/news/?p=422 to learn more.

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ConnectiCon 2012

The pop culture convention ConnectiCon will be held in Hartford, CT the weekend of July 13th-15th. Events include gaming, cosplay, contests, and of course shopping. Guests scheduled so far include voice actors Carlos Ferro, Jon St. John and Rachel Robinson.

ConnectiCon is New England’s ONLY massively, multi-genre pop culture convention, the convention’s focus is on all things pop culture and does every genre of pop culture in as big a way as possible. The event attracted over 8,000 members in 2011, and expects to have over 10,000 members attend its 10th annual convention in 2012.

Find out more at http://connecticon.org/.

JiffyCon Game Day

JiffyCon is a one-day gaming convention focusing on board games and small-press, independently published roleplaying games. The next one will be held April 28th at Modern Myths Comics and Games in Northampton, MA. See the details at http://jiffycon.blogspot.com/.

Artist Appearance: Bill Griffith

Bill Griffith, creator of “Zippy the Pinhead,” will present a collection of his early pre-Zippy underground comics called Bill Griffith: Lost & Found at Real Art Ways in Hartford, CT on March 3rd at 3:00pm. Get the details at http://www.realartways.org/events.htm#griffith.

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MythBusters Live Tour

Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are bringing their “MythBusters: Behind the Myths” live tour to Hartford, CT on March 31st at 8:00pm.

The all-new, live stage show “MythBusters Behind the Myths,” starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series MythBusters,” promises to be an unexpected evening of on-stage experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes stories. For the first time ever, fans will join Jamie and Adam on stage and assist in their mind-twisting and not always orthodox approach to science.

“MythBusters Behind the Myths” brings you face to face with the curious world of Jamie and Adam as the duo matches wits on stage with each other and members of the audience.

Learn more at http://www.mythbusterstour.com/hartford-tickets/.

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“Heroes in Our Midst” Comics Artists

The Center for Human Development in Springfield, MA, is sponsoring “Heroes in Our Midst,” a family event from the “Salute to Families Lecture Series” featuring a panel discussion with the following comics artists:

Dan Slott, Head Writer for Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man comic book series
Sarah Kinney, Writer for Nancy Drew graphic novels and 175 Disney comics
Jack Purcell, Freelance Comic Artist who has worked for Disney, Marvel and DC Comics
A reception and book signing will follow the program.

The event will take place March 4th from 3:00-5:00pm at Amherst College. For details see http://www.chd.org/index.php/items-62/events/Spider-Man-and-Nancy-Drew-writers-featured-at-Family-Outreach-of-Amherst-Salute-to-Families-Event.html.

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Watch City Festival 2012

Steampunks, mad scientists and time travelers will arrive in Waltham, MA the weekend of May 11th-13th for the 2012 Watch City Festival, a steampunk street festival that takes over locations throughout downtown Waltham. Previously known as Steampunk City, the Watch City Festival is a fundraiser for the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation. There will be vendors, craft demonstrations, movie screenings, an art show, street performers, musical performances, and more! Keep an eye on http://steampunkcitywaltham.com to keep up with the latest developments.

Southcoast Paranormal and Psychic Faire

Ghost hunters, psychics, mediums, and more will gather in Fairhaven, MA for the Southcoast Paranormal and Psychic Faire on April 21st. See the complete list of guests and events at http://www.scparanormalfaire.com/.