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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
CASTING CALL: Be a Hero!
Hi folks! Are you ready for your close-up? We’re shooting a series of online commercials to promote FANATICON and are looking for actors! If you or someone you know would make a great superhero (tights and all), please drop us a line at info@fanaticon.org. We will begin shooting the week of March 12 and will continue through the end of the month. Actors will only need to commit to a single 2-3 hour shoot. It should be a lot of fun, so come be part of FANATICON history!
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Artist John Aston Nominated for a 2010 Glyph Comics Award
Congratulations to FANATICON artist John Aston (Olde Towne Comix) who has been nominated in the Rising Star category of the 2010 Glyph Comics Awards! The Glyph Comics Awards recognize the best in comics created by or featuring people of color, honoring those who have made the greatest contributions to the comics medium in terms of both critical and commercial impact.
You can read more about the Glyph Comics Awards and see the complete list of nominees here. And be sure to check out John’s official site.
You can meet John and pick up copies of his work at FANATICON on Saturday, May 15, 2010! See you there!
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Exhibitor Updates and Poster Contest Reminder
Hello comic book and pop culture fans! We are very excited to announce a few more exhibitors who will be joining us on Saturday, May 15, 2010 for FANATICON at the Asheville Art Museum:
 | Circles and Squares
Circles and Squares features original graphic art by David and Meegan Cuzick, hand silk screened onto organic cotton tees for men and women. |
 | Jonathan Moore
Jonathan Moore is a freelance comic artist, writer and creator of the crime noir webcomic New Holland Days, which appears twice weekly at Battlemouth.com
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 | Walkin’ Willie’s Comix
Walkin’ Willie’s Comix is a comic book dealer specializing in CGC graded comics, trade paperbacks, hardcovers and discount comic books. You can find the trades and CGC books at www.wwillie.com and discount comics at www.walkinwilliescomix.com. Check us out; you’ll be glad you did! |
Also, don’t forget to enter the FANATICON Poster Contest! Entries are due on Friday, April 2. The winner will receive $250 and an Annual Family/Dual Membership to the Asheville Art Museum (a $70 value)! Click below for all the details:
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
Eight New Exhibitors; Seven Tables Left; Three Months to Go!
We’ve had some amazing artists and exhibitors sign up since the last update, joining our already fantastic lineup! The new folks are listed below, and you can read all about them (as well as the rest of our exhibitors) on the Profiles page.
FANATICON is now just a little over three months away, and we have approximately seven tables left! I say approximately, because our Table Team is telling me it’s really more like 5 or 6, as they continue signing up artists and dealers. If you or anyone you know is waiting to sign up for a table, you might want to act now.
Thanks again to all our registered participants! It’s a diverse and talented group, and we’re looking forward to a really cool show. Info about the costume contests, programming schedule, volunteers, events and more will be coming fast and furious over the next few weeks! Stay tuned!
A warm welcome to our latest FANATICON exhibitors:
• Amarok Imaging
• Charlotte Browncoats
• Eldanis (Kaysha Siemens)
• Forcepowered Collectibles
• Frank’s Cool Stuff
• G.I. Dave’s Toys & Collectibles
• Gary Kwapisz/History Graphics Press
• Jeremy Nguyen
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Monday, January 18, 2010
FANATICON UPDATE: Artists, Exhibitors, Zombies and More!
Check out all the latest additions to the show! If you haven’t taken a look at the map in a while, it’s quite a sight to behold. We are getting closer and closer to full capacity! Thanks again to all the artists and exhibitors who have signed up so far. And thanks to WLOS-TV ABC 13 News for featuring FANATICON on their evening broadcast last week! It’s great to have the support of the local media. Now, let’s welcome the newest members of the FANATICON family:
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Monday, January 11, 2010
FANATICON Welcomes Marvel Comics Artist Butch Guice!
Captain America Reborn Artist Butch Guice to Appear at Asheville’s FANATICON
(Asheville, NC)
On May 15, 2010, the Asheville Art Museum will host FANATICON, a convention for fans of comic books, science fiction and fantasy. Headlining the event is acclaimed comic book artist and Asheville native Jackson “Butch” Guice.
Guice was born in Chattanooga, TN and grew up in Asheville. Since beginning his career, he has worked for such comic book giants as DC and Marvel, as well as independent publisher Dark Horse. He has taken on some of the world’s most recognizable comic book titles in his work, including X-Factor, Birds of Prey and the biggest hero of them all, Superman. Currently, Guice is collaborating with industry luminaries Ed Brubaker and Bryan Hitch on Marvel’s major publishing event, Captain America Reborn.
As a special guest, Guice will be featured in a presentation on the day of the event, which will include audience Q&A and an autograph session. Event Coordinator Chance Whitmire said, “Butch Guice is an amazing artist, a master of visual storytelling. It’s a great opportunity for our community to interact with a major talent, whether you’re a comic book fan or just appreciate really wonderful artwork.”
FANATICON will take place from 10:00AM – 5:00PM on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Asheville Art Museum. Admission is free.
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Friday, January 08, 2010
FANATICON Announces 2010 Poster Contest!
Grand Prize
$250
Plus: An Annual Family/Dual Membership to the Asheville Art Museum
Click the mask for more information!
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010
News, Notes and a New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a happy and healthy holiday season. The FANATICON planning team is very excited about 2010! A date that seemed very far away a couple of months ago suddenly feels like it’s just around the corner.
We are continuing to sign up artists, exhibitors and dealers for the show. If you take a look at the latest published map, you’ll notice that spaces are going fast! If you (or anyone you know) are waiting to reserve a table, you might want to jump on board sooner than later.
Following are the latest folks to sign up. We are very excited to have two of Asheville’s awesome comic book stores on board! And our Artist Alley is filing up fast with the most talented and diverse group of artists, authors and creators you could ever hope to find. Be sure to visit each of their websites and learn more about them prior to the show.
Finally, details about the FANATICON Poster Contest are coming this week! Stay tuned…
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Update! New Exhibitors Sign Up for FANATICON!
News of FANATICON is spreading fast! And as you can see from the list of recent registrations below, we’re attracting some amazing and diverse talent! I just want to thank all of our current artists and exhibitors and everyone who’s been helping us spread the word. It’s going to be a great show! Be sure to check out each of these new additions:
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
FANATICON’s Hope Larson in Wizard Magazine #220
In a special year-end “Best Of…” issue, the staff of Wizard magazine called on comics legend Larry Marder (Tales of the Beanworld) to list 10 independent comics talents to follow. Among them? Hope Larson (Chiggers, Gray Horses)—who will be appearing at FANATICON on Saturday, May 15, 2010!
Congratulations on the accolades, Hope!
You can learn more about Hope and her work at HopeLarson.com. And you can pick up Wizard at your local WNC comic book retailers.
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