Category: Geek News
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Phoenix Comicon 2013 Street Team Event for Charity Slated for April 13th
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that our Street Team will be at the Ultrastar Family Fun Shootout on April 13th. “The Ultrastar even will be a wonderful afternoon of fun and for a good cause,” says Marketing Director Jillian Squires. Costume and Fan groups, come out for an afternoon…
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Phoenix Comicon Looking for Information Desk Volunteers for 2013
DAPS Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is still looking for some great Information Desk volunteers for our 2013 event. “We value all of our volunteers and working at the Information Desk is a great way to interact with our attendees and to learn a lot about the convention that you wouldn’t know…
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Geof Darrow, Alex Sinclair, Anthony Spay and Billy Tucci Join PHXCC 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that comic book artists Geof Darrow, Alex Sinclair, Anthony Spay and Billy Tucci will be attending Comicon 2013. “We are so happy to be continuing to add such great comic book artists at the date for the event is fast approaching,” says Marketing Director…
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YouTube Hits a Billion Monthly Users
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE In the last eight years you’ve come to YouTube to watch, share and fall in love with videos from all over the world. Tens of thousands of partners have created channels that have found and built businesses for passionate, engaged audiences. Advertisers have taken notice: all of the…
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STAR TREK The Video Game Reinvents a Classic Star Trek Villain
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE In the nearly five decades since the U.S.S. Enterprise first ventured into space, her crew has encountered untold foes, but few enemies have been quite as memorable as the Gorn. The savage, lizard-like race has been seen only fleetingly on screen, most memorably in the TV series’ first-season episode “Arena”…
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Frank Beddor and Nathan Fillion Team For Charity Book Giveaway
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Representatives for author Frank Beddor announced that he will be partnering with actor Nathan Fillion’s charity Kids Need to Read for a new initiative. For every book sold by author Beddor at the upcoming Phoenix Comicon (May 23-26), or ordered through his new Kickstartercampaign (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/149372651/hatter-m-zen-of-wonder), he will be donating one to…
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STAR TREK The Video Game Introduces New Vulcan Heroes
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE On April 23, STAR TREK® The Video Game reunites the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise for an amazing, completely new Star Trek adventure – and alongside Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Chekov and Sulu will be two new characters making their first appearances in the Star Trek universe As the game begins, Kirk and Spock are called…
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Wreck-It Ralph – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Imagine a world where the characters that are found within an arcade actually are living and breathing entities. They are programed to play the game when the game is being played but once the lights go out in the arcade, they control their own programming. This is…
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STAR TREK THE VIDEO GAME - New Images Released
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE With less than eight weeks until the release of STAR TREK The Video Game, Paramount Pictures has released new screen shots that reveal more about this completely original adventure that will be released April 23 by Paramount and NAMCO BANDAI for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. These…
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Life of Pi and Skyfall Lead Film Nominations for 39th Saturn Awards
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Fringe, Dexter, The Walking Dead and Revolution Top TV Nominations from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films; Saturn Awards to Be Presented in June LOS ANGELES – February 20, 2013 – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey received more Saturn Award nominations than any other film…
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New Video Explores the Making of STAR TREK THE VIDEO GAME
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Three years ago, shortly after the massive worldwide success of the re-imagined film version of Star Trek, the creators of the upcoming STAR TREK The Video Game began their journey to bring an entirely new adventure to gamers. At the heart of every Star Trek adventure are two unforgettable heroes: Kirk and Spock…
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Explore the Enterprise Like Never Before in STAR TREK The Video Game
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE For more than four decades, the U.S.S. Enterprise has been a majestic icon of adventure and excitement. On board, her crew explores strange new worlds, seeks out new civilizations … But what fans have known of the iconic starship has largely been limited to what is seen in movies and on television.…
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Suzanne Young and Jon S. Lewis Join Phoenix Comicon 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoneix Comicon is proud to announce authors Suzanne Young and Jon S. Lewis will be joining 2013. Suzanne Young is the author of A Need So Beautiful, A Want So Wicked, and The Program. She currently lives in Tempe, Arizona, where she drafts novels on restaurant napkins while eating chimichangas. When…
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More Comic Guest Annoucments for Phoenix Comicon 2013!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce Colleen Doran, Katie Cook, Annie Nocenti, Kevin Maquire, Mark Morales, Mark Greenawalt, Natali Sanders, Jolene Houser, Jenevieve Broomall, Michael Macropoulos, Scott Godlewski, Jim Hanna, and Marat Mychaels will be joining us for 2013. “Our line up just gets more and more awesome.…
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The Indigenous Narrative Collective joins Phoenix Comicon 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce the Indigenous Narrative Collective will be joining us for 2013. The Indigenous Narrative Collective is a group of Native American comic book writers, artists, designers, and creators dedicated to the creation of native American superheros and comic books. Guests representing the Indigenous Narrative…
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Eric Mengel, Jason Gonzo, Jeff Pina, Michael Kessler, Radi Lewis, Spencer Brinkerhoff, Val Hochberg, Tom Hodges, Mike Norton, Ming Doyle, Jonathan Glapion, and Andy Runton Join PHXCC 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce Eric Mengel, Jason Gonzo, Jeff Pina, Michael Kessler, Radi Lewis, Spencer Brinkerhoff, Val Hochberg, Tom Hodges, Mike Norton, Ming Doyle, Jonathan Glapion, and Andy Runton will be attending Phoenix Comicon 2013. Eric Mengel is the writer/artist/publisher of OCHO. OCHO is an alien missionary sent…
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Bob Iger Comes Out Swinging in Response to Privacy Questions
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs “We are offended by the ludicrous and utterly ill-informed assertion in your letter dated January 24, 2013, that we would in any way haphazardly or recklessly introduce a program that manipulates children, or wantonly puts their safety at risk.” – Bob Iger to Rep. Edward Markey In…
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Phoenix Comicon Announces Steve Rude, Dave Beaty, Mike DeBalfo, Shannon Eric Denton, Eric M. Esquivel, Tony Parker, Alfred Trujillo, Andy Bohn, Ben Glendenning, Brian Augustyn, Daniel Bradford, and Denny Riccelli Attendance at Phoenix Comicon 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce Steve Rude, Dave Beaty, Mike DeBalfo, Shannon Eric Denton, Eric M. Esquivel, Tony Parker, Alfred Trujillo, Andy Bohn, Ben Glendenning, Brian Augustyn, Daniel Bradford, and Denny Riccelli will be joining us for 2013. “ We certainly are not holding out on Comic…
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Laurie Holden and Danai Gurira Joins Phoenix Comicon 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce Laurie Holden and Danai Gurira, from the cast of the hit TV show The Walking Dead will be attending Comicon 2013. “The Walking Dead has become a cultural phenomenon. Having Laurie Holden and Danai Gurira at Phoenix Comicon this year is very exciting.” Says…
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Gini Koch, Jeff Mariotte, Aprilynne Pike, Janni Lee Simner and Jordan Summers Join PHXCC 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that authors Gini Koch, Jeff Mariotte, Aprilynne Pike, Janni Lee Simner and Jordan Summers will be attending Comicon 2013. “We are so pleased to have such a great and diverse group of authors coming to this year’s Comicon,” says Convention Director Matt Sorberg. Gini…
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Michael Rooker and Chandler Riggs Join PHXCC 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that actors Michael Rooker and Chandler Riggs will be attending Comicon 2013. “We are so happy to have Rooker and Riggs here with us at this year’s Comicon. You never know when they’ll be a zombie swarm that needs to be taken…
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Christos Gage, Scott Kolins, Aaron Lopresti and Don Rosa Join PHXCC 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that comics Christos Gage, Scott Kolins, Aaron Lopresti and Don Rosa will be attending Comicon 2013. “Seriously, who can ever get enough comics guests? I know that we certainly can’t and that is why we are so excited for this year’s Comicon,” says…
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James A. Owen, Cherie Priest, Adam Rex, Michael A. Stackpole and Sam Sykes Join PHXCC 2013
Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that authors James A. Owen, Cherie Priest, Adam Rex, Michael A. Stackpole and Sam Sykes will be attending Comicon 2013. “We are extremely happy to have such a fantastic group of authors at this year’s Comicon,” says Marketing Director Jillian Squires. James A. Owen is best known for his creator-owned…
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Gigi Edgley and David Franklin Join PHXCC 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that actors Gigi Edgley and David Franklin will be attending Comicon 2013. “We are pumped to have Edgley and Franklin from the awesome series Farscape on hand for this year’s Comicon,” says Marketing Director Jillian Squires. Gigi Edgley is an Australian actress best…