Showing posts with label Long Beach Comic Con. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Long Beach Comic Con. Show all posts

Friday, September 14, 2012

DC Comics Exclusive Artist Dustin Nguyen Comes to Long Beach Comic & Horror Con 2012

Long-time Batman Artist & Southern California Native to Meet with Fans & Discuss Upcoming Projects


LONG BEACH, CA (September 14, 2012) – Long Beach Comic & Horror Con today announced that DC Comics exclusive artist and, Long Beach native Dustin Nguyen will be a guest of this year’s show.  Known for his dramatic painted covers and organic interiors, Nguyen joins the ever growing list of guests participating in the fourth annual LBCC, November 3 and 4, 2012.

Nguyen began his career in comics learning from the WildStorm Studios team, traveling often more than three hours from Long Beach to La Jolla. After working under one of the industries’ biggest icons, Jim Lee, now co-publisher of DC Comics, Nguyen began to carve out his own path. His past work includes “The Authority,” “Jet,” his creator-owned “Manifest Eternity” with Scott Lobdell and a critically-acclaimed, multiple-year run on “Wildcats v3.0” with Joe Casey.  Nguyen realized one of his career goals when he took on his dream project – Batman.

As an exclusive artist for DC Comics, some of Nguyen’s recent projects include “Batman: Streets of Gotham,” “Batman Beyond” and “American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares.”  Nguyen is also a conceptual designer in the toy industry.

Since his roots run deep in Southern California, Long Beach Comic & Horror Con is a “can’t miss“ event for Nguyen. “Coming from the Long Beach area it just makes it that much more fun for me. I love Long Beach Comic & Horror Con,” said Nguyen. “It’s consistently an amazing collection of my favorite creators in the comic book industry. I haven't missed one yet.”

“Dustin brings a unique, resident’s perspective to the show,” added Phil Lawrence, co-owner of Long Beach Comic & Horror Con. “Celebrating local talent like Dustin is truly one of the reasons we love to put on this show for the fans and creators alike.”

Offering a weekend packed with special guests and exhibitors and engaging panels, Long Beach Comic & Horror Con will be open on Saturday, November 3 from 10:00am to 7:00pm, and  from10:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday, November 4.
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Long Beach Comic & Horror Con
Long Beach Comic & Horror Con is a true comic con focused on creating a fantastic experience for both fans and exhibitors in the Long Beach, Anaheim and Los Angeles areas.  With something for everyone, the fourth annual Long Beach Comic & Horror Con will be held November 3 and 4, 2012 at the Long Beach Convention Center. To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit www.longbeachcomiccon.com.

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Kids Area and a Few Programming Slots Available...

Long Beach Comic & Horror Con is really stepping up our Kids area this year, and we need your help.  Are you able to lead a class in Writing or Drawing geared towards the 10 and under crowd?  Do you create animation or comics for children and want to introduce your work to our young attendees?  Send a note to Martha with your proposal by September 19th!

 
We are also in the final planning stages of our programming schedule for the show - are you interested in participating with a cool or timely new topic?  Please email Martha at mdonato@longbeachcomiccon.com with your suggestions as soon as possible.

We are also thrilled to announce that we have hired White Star Communications to lead our PR efforts for the show.  If you are a member of the press who has previously been approved for a Press Pass, you will be automatically registered this year.  If you want to schedule an interview with one of our guests or other opportunity, please contact AnnaMaria at White Star at annamaria@whitestar-communications.com.
  
Thanks for your time and consideration! Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Martha, Phil & Scig

Martha Donato
mdonato@longbeachcomiccon.com
Executive Director
Long Beach Comic & Horror Con

Phil Lawrence
plawrence@longbeachcomiccon.com
Sales Director

Mike Scigliano
mscigliano@longbeachcomiccon.com
Show Manager/Sales Manager

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For a complete list of events, guests, activities, ticket prices and times, visit www.longbeachcomiccon.com . Tickets for Long Beach Comic & Horror Con are on sale now through the website and will also be available at many Southern California comic book and hobby shops.

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About MAD EVENT MANAGEMENT
MAD Event Management is an all-purpose event planning facilitator whose principal owner has over 13 years of experience producing annual large-scale consumer conventions around the country, including Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas.  MAD's capabilities include: Site Selection, Exhibit Staffing, Marketing Plans, Vendor Selection, Floor Plan Development, On-Site Execution,Sponsor Exhibitor Sales, Travel Management, Contract Development, Setup & Disassembly and Contract Coordination.  Visit www.madeventmanagement.com for additional information.