Well known figures from the comic book industry will gather at the berkeley oceanfront hotel april 12 for the fourth annual asbury park comicon, new jerseys preeminent comic book convention. On saturday, september 29th historic asbury park, nj will host an insanely amazing comic con in the newly remodeled asbury lanes bowling alleyrock club. Thousands of fans are expected to descend on the event as well, this year held at the historic berkeley oceanfront hotel. If youre looking for some comics, sea air and old seashore ambiance, this is obviously the place to go. Cliff galbraith promoter crucial entertainment linkedin. Promoter of east coast comicon, asbury park comicon, ny comic fest, and creator of the comic book rat bastard. Seriously, though, were proud to present these panels, so come to asbury on. Asbury park comicon 2015 will move to the meadowlands exposition center april 11. Asbury park received attention in the sunday new york times this morning, with a writeup about the upcoming asbury park comic con convention organized by. Chen said tv fame hasnt changed his life, until johnson reminded him. Asbury park is not far from red hook, new jersey, the location of kevin smiths comic book store jay and bobs secret stash, the setting of amcs reality television series comic book men. Present on this first panel of the day were ming chen, bryan johnson, and mike zapcic, all regulars on the show, and brian ohalloran, the lead. Comic book afterlife custom zombie portraits home facebook.
Last years event, held in asbury parks convention hall, featured 170. But she decided to attend the asbury park comicon for the first time this year, on. This is a list of noteworthy comic book conventions, as distinct from anime conventions, furry conventions. This year was the biggest con yet with multiple rooms of comics and creators. Yearly events that draw a few crowds, some media notice. Ming chen and bryan johnson, stars of amcs reality show comic book men, outside the wonder bar in asbury park. Both lunch and cocktail reception will be held in the asbury park convention hall.
Welcome to ocean city, new jersey, americas greatest family. Asbury park comicon 3 at asbury park convention hall in asbury park, nj. Asbury park was a natural choice for the con because of its music history and pop culture quirkiness, as evinced by the cons venue, asbury lanes, a 1960s bowling alley turned punk music venue, still a hub for alternative arts events. The asbury park comicon returns april 12, 2014, for its 4th convention celebrating comic books, art and culture. East coast comicon see you in 2021 date to be announced. Asbury park comic con starts small, aims big and keeps growing. Tagged as asbury park, asbury park comic con, comic convention, free comic book day, rocket raccoon. There were no hardandfast answers, only educated guesses from people in the know, at the third asbury park comicon held at convention hall in the city on saturday. Being that asbury park is so superior to these oneayear comic con towns, it just makes sense that asbury hosted the asbury park comicon apcc not once in 2012, but twice, and with a third apcc at the end of this month. After two years in a local bowling alley with a maximum capacity of 300, this years event moved to the larger asbury park convention hall with panel sessions held across the street at the. Asbury park convention to focus on comic books the new york. The event, hosted by comic book creator cliff galbraith and comics. Cute little things in places like new york city and san diego. Guests this time include evan dorkin and sara dyer, dean haspiel, reilly brown, and comic book mens mike and ming.
The convention took place in asbury park, new jersey, along the. Asbury park comic con and mocca paige connelly illustration. Back to basics could be the theme of the third installment of asbury park comic con, to be held at convention hall on the boardwalk here on march 30. Asbury park comicon returns april 12, 2014 atlantic. The one day mini convention will be held in the intimate setting of the asbury lanes, a small bowling alley rock club at the jersey shore one block from the historic asbury park boardwalk. March 19, 2014 the asbury park comicon returns april 12, 2014, for its 4th convention celebrating comic books, art and culture. The event is in convention hall on march 30, which gets it in under the wire no events are scheduled. Michael zapcic comics, podcasting, and other vices michael reveals his secret origins as a comic book nerd and pop culture lover. Apr 02, 20 while still modest in size, asbury park comic con or, as it sometimes appears, comicon has grown substantially during its threeyear history. Comics autographs toys collectibles see you in 2021 date to be announced meadowlands exposition center, nj see you in 2021 date to be announced meadowlands expo center, nj info. The east coast comicon is an annual comic book fan convention that takes place in new jersey. Ny times cites asbury comic con convention asbury park sun.
See whats allowed and how we plan to keep east coast comic convention safe and fun. Asked about stan lees appearance on comic book men, johnson noted. Conventions, comic book shops, cosplay events, steampunk, anime and so. I had asbury comic con one weekend and the next weekend was mocca. Asbury park nj comicon sat march 30 th comic events cgc. Asbury park comicon, ny comic fest, and creator of the comic book rat bastard. The first annual asbury park comic con will kick off on saturday, may 12, 2012. It began in 2011 as the asbury park comicon, and took place in asbury park, new jersey. Well i guess comic convention is about to be added to that list. Through a new partnership between the city of asbury park and community affairs resource center carc, rental assistance may be available to residents who qualify. Independent and selfpublished creators will gather to share and inspire, and fans will be treated to a bazaar of collectibles, prints, and promos throughout the day.
Comic book afterlife custom zombie portraits, asbury park, new jersey. This is our 3rd time exhibiting at asbury park comic con and have been there since its beginning in a small bowling alley down the street from convention hall. Well known figures from the comic book industry will gather at the berkeley oceanfront hotel april 12 for the fourth annual asbury park comicon, new jerseys preeminent comicbook convention. Asbury park comicon 2015 will move to the meadowlands. Back to basics could be the theme of the third installment of asbury park comic con, to be held at convention hall on. One of the headliners at this weekends asbury park comicon is writer chris claremont. Memphis comic and fantasy convention in memphis, tn est. Talking the future of comics at the asbury park comicon. And second only to that goal was an adamant desire to see comics flourish in new jersey.
Went to the ones at the bowling alley and they were great but way too small so this is great. While comic con internationals wondercon in anaheim, calif. Thousands of fans are expected to descend on new jerseys preeminent comic book convention this year at the historic berkeley oceanfront hotel. His lifelong devotion to the comic book medium allowed michael to step off an unfulfilling. The asbury park comic con has moved up this year from the small bowling alley to a bigger location. Bruce stated that he wanted to produce a comic book convention in the spirit of the original phil seuling cons from the 70s. Comic book creator, writer and artist monica gallagher, has been attending comic conventions for about a decade. Asbury park convention to focus on comic books the new.
Comicon this weekend at convention hall asbury anchor. Asbury park received attention in the sunday new york times this morning, with a writeup about the upcoming asbury park comic con convention organized by red banks rob bruce and his partner cliff galbraith. Robert bruce, michael zapcic, and ming chen of amcs comic book men with brian ohalloran of clerks judging the cosplay contest in the grand arcade of convention hall. This year was the forth time exhibiting at asbury park comic con in asbury park nj which is just down the road from where i live. Packed crowd for the cosplay contest at asbury park comicon 20. Copromoter robert bruce having some fun with star wars 501st legion in asbury park convention hall. Asbury lanes hosts events such as a biannual record fair, hot rod club, dr. Org thanks back to top welcome to asbury book cooperative. Will be held at the asbury park convention hall on saturday march 30th. Uslan was instrumental in bringing batman to the big screen in 1989 and his work on batman films continues til today with his involvement in the latest nolan franchise. This year was the biggest con yet and had a great time meeting new faces and sharing my work. Apr 11, 2014 the jersey shore is on the map of the comic book world landscape in a big way, thanks to cliff galbraith and his asbury park comic con.
Jim steranko announced for asbury park comic con 2014. If youve considered changing your last name to romero or own an array of melee weapons. Asbury park what started as a small party for comic book artists and enthusiasts at asbury lanes two years ago is expected to attract thousands of people to the city this weekend. Asbury park comicon to draw thousands to the jersey shore. It began in 2011 as the asbury park comicon, and took place. As opposed to the popular comic conventions in large cities, organizers say the asbury park comicon is more of a pure comic convention. Sep 12, 2012 asbury lanes hosts events such as a biannual record fair, hot rod club, dr. Our past shows at asbury park comicon and ny comic fest in westchester. How his childhood fascination with classic stories of right and wrong, good versus evil, set against a four color backdrop evolved into a life and career of amazing stories and uncanny adventures. Tedxasburypark 2018 passion in asbury park, nj may 19. Comics autographs toys collectiblessee you in 2021 date to be announced meadowlands exposition center, nj. Shop comic book vendors from all genres at the music pier, moorlyn terrace and boardwalk. Luckily asbury park comic con is down the street from my house ad i didnt have to deal with public transportation like i had to for mocca. Will inkonpaper comic books go the way of the pterodactyl.
This weekend the asbury park comic con kicks off the beat. Asbury park nj comicon sat march 30 th comic events. Home of new jersey comic book shows, which hosts local comic conventions and expos in northern nj. The asbury park comic con will house some pretty awesome guests from various works. Comics autographs toys collectibles see you in 2021 date to be announced meadowlands exposition center, nj. As the major conventions grow exponentially, but focus less on comics, we felt a. Ferno about his new nightcrawler series, his approach to writing and his first comic book.
About 7,600 people attended the convention in april, organizers say. The next one, in may, will be bigger still with 150 tables at the asbury park convention hall. This weekend the asbury park comiccon kicks off the beat. Mar 09, 2016 producer, comic book writer, and jersey guy michael uslan came to asbury park last fall to sign his book the boy who loved batman and greet batfans. Welcome to asbury book cooperative asbury book cooperative. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Seriously, though, were proud to present these panels, so come to asbury. After launching in may 2012 at the asbury lanes in asbury. Asbury park comicon, which is sponsored by th dimension, has an awesome lineup of guests, if we do say so ourselves.
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