The Akron Comicon, one of my favorite annual events, will take place Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10 at Emidio’s Expo Center, 48 E. Bath Road in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Show hours are 10 to 6 pm on Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. I’ll be easy to find because, as always, I’ll be one of the very first booths at the front of Center, between our friends at WBNX and, making her first appearance at Akron Comicon, international cosplay star Kristin Killtastic.
The guest list is as impressive as ever. Jerry Mathews from the classic TV show Leave It to Beaver. Butch Patrick from The Munsters, actor Don Gibb from Revenge of the Nerds, comics great Ron Frenz, comics creator Thom Zahler, artist William Russell and so many more. Among those guests are some of my own favorite creators: Dan Gorman, Tom Batiuk, Craig Boldman, Ted Sikora, Don Simpson and Jay Fife...and those are just the creators whose bribe checks to me have cleared.
Assuming they’ve recovered from Halloween, some of my favorite horror hosts will also be there: Son of Ghoul, Leopold & Lenora and Mummy and the Monkey. As in previous years, you will find a scary selection of movies and memorabilia.
The Akron Comicon vendors offer a cool variety of stuff. There will be, of course, lots and lots of comic books, original art, books, craft creations, Funko figures, toys and more. It’s gonna take will power not to spend every buck I make at my own booth.
I’ll be leading off the panel programming on Saturday at 11 am with my usual mix of news, reviews, and views. I’ll also be taking questions from the audience.
The rest of the Saturday line-up…
Noon: So You Want to be A Horror Host with Drac and Carita and the lovely Lenora.
1 pm: Like as a Monster with Butch Patrick
2 pm: Idolfest
3 pm: “Spidey and Me” with Bruce Wechtenhiser
4 pm: Cosplay Contest hosted by Ginger Snaps Cosplay with three categories: Kids (12 and under), Teens (13-17) and Adults (18 to one foot in the grave). Awards will be given for best hero and best villain in each category and also for Best of Show and Best Craftsmanship.
Sunday’s program is as follows:
11 am: Making Indie Comics with Tom Hutchison, Dan Nokes and Ted Sikora (of Apama and Tap Dance Killer renown)
Noon: Behind the Cosplay Curtain with Kristin Killtastic and Knightmage.
1 pm: A Nerd’s Revenge with Don Gibb
2 pm: Meet the team behind Route 8 Studios
What will I be offering at my booth? I’ll have a dozen boxes of comic books, hardcovers and trade paperbacks. I’ll have some of my $10 mystery boxes from my garage sales, which I don’t expect to last long. I’ll have a decent selection of Christmas-themed Funkos for your holiday décor. I’ll also have some terrific Godzilla stuff.
If you’re looking to get my autographed on some treasured comic book, please be aware that I do charge for my signature. It’s a mere $10 per signature. I will sign pretty much anything, but there are a few items I will not sign. Please respect my wishes in those cases.
There will be a special 2024 Akron Comicon autograph poster from the convention. Limited to 100 copies, this collectible poster will be available for purchase at the con for only $10. All the guests on this one of a kind keepsake poster have agreed to sign the poster free of charge as a token of our regard for one of our favorite events.
You can learn much more about the Akron Comicon by going to its official website.
I can’t wait to see old friends and make new ones. Don’t be shy about coming to my booth. I’ll do my best to answer questions about my 52-year career in comics. And, please, whatever you do, be sure to visit the booth of my arch-enemy Rick Lorenzo and buy some of his comics. I’m trying to set a good example for him.
I’ll be back soon with more stuff.
© 2024 Tony Isabella
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