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ATLANTA COMICS EXPO

Comics, Artists, Costumes and much more!

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Atlanta Comics Expo – ACE – would like to say goodbye and thank you to all who supported it.In just two short years, ACE developed into a very unique and exciting event, blending comics, animation, pop art, designer toys, anime, and costuming with plenty of the after-hours programming and parties that made Dragon*Con legendary. Given time, we feel certain that ACE would have blossomed into a true destination event, providing a creative retreat for fans, vendors and creators alike.ACE opened our eyes to the growing popularity and importance of these additional mediums, and provided a welcome springboard to introduce fans to the many facets of pop art. However, we feel that in order to produce the most enjoyable event possible for all in attendance, we must focus our energies on one event. To that end, we have expanded the Comics track at Dragon*Con, now relabeled Comics and Pop Art. In the weeks to come, Dragon*Con will announce many new guests, programs and festivities designed to infuse a fresh vitality into Dragon*Con's pop art programming. We invite all who embraced ACE to join us in this new direction.In 2008, look for to the Comics and Pop Art track at Dragon*Con to include an exclusive toy release from artist Kathie Olivas, a pop art reception at the gorgeous Sheraton Garden Pool, a special Jack Kirby presentation with Greg Theakston, a comics artist jam, a custom Munny fundraiser (featuring Huck Gee, Sket One and many others) for the American Heart Association, and a thrilling surprise (for all you vinyl toy fanatics) to be announced 30 days prior to the show (sorry, but we're sworn to secrecy). These are but a few of the exciting programs and events on tap for Dragon*Con, in addition to an amazing and diverse lineup of guests that includes Steve Rude and Mike Baron, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Shane Glines, Dean Yeagle, Joe Jusko, Mark Texeira, Buzz Parker and Rob Reger, Eric Powell, Georges Jeanty, Dexter Vines, Brian Stelfreeze, Cully Hamner, Joseph Michael Linsner, and many, many more!Please continue to visit, as this page will soon become the online home of the Dragon*Con Comics and Pop Art track, with news and announcements regarding this exciting new direction.Thanks to all those who supported ACE in its brief but exciting history; we look forward to your continues support at DragonCon for many years to come.
Atlanta Comics Expo Raises “Munny” for RIF ( Reading is Fundamental)
An extremely talented and eclectic group of artists banded together at Atlanta Comics Expo (ACE) this past February 8-10th in support of RIF. Their resulting efforts are being auctioned off on ebay so as to raise the greatest amount of Money and Awareness for RIF.
Each artist created their own custom Munny, a vinyl action figure with moveable joints produced by designer toy pioneers KidRobot. The Munny is primarily a "Do-it-Yourself" toy which the owner can decorate in any number of ways.
ACE asked artists to participate in 1 of 2 different categories:
1. The “Iron Munny” where artists had to create their Munny on site during the three day convention with only the supplies that they had brought with them, or...
2. The “Munny Gram” where Munnys were delivered to the artists a week or two before the convention and thus they were able to use a wider variety of materials (such as sculptural elements) and were also able to take a bit more time to work on the project.
Special thanks to the following artists and writers for participating: Stephanie Gladden, Shane Morton, Derek Yaniger, Ragnar, Dave Cook, Tyson McAdoo, David Atchison, Bobby Nash, Sean Taylor, Jason Flowers, Michael Golden, Eric Pigors, Eric Powell, Michelle Poust, Kevin Stokes, Craig Hamilton, J. Chris Campbell, Thom Foolery, Mark Brooks, Ethan VanSciver, and MANY MORE!
If you would like to see and bid on all of the MUNNYS created by ACE artists for RIF, please visit our ebay store, listed under ebay sellers at Atlanta_comics_expo. Auctions will begin on Saturday Fenruary 23, 2008. Be sure to check often for munnys from your favorite artists! 100% of the net proceeds raised by these auctions will be donated to Reading is Fundamental to help support their remarkable efforts to foster children's literacy.
[ CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR EBAY PAGE! ]
PROUDLY PRESENTSFEBRUARY 8-10, 2008 SHERATON ATLANTA HOTEL
[ CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE! ]
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Atlanta Comics Expo is the south's newest celebration of comics, illustration, gaming, costumes and Asian Pop Culture... all in one convenient location! Please join us February 8-10, 2008 in downtown Atlanta. ACE will take place in the deluxe ballrooms and meeting spaces of the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel .
************************** Comic Artist Alley Dealer HallPortfolio ReviewsHaunted LuauIron Munny CompetitionIron Costumer CompetitionCostume Contest with CASH PrizesMasquerade Ball with Live Music!Video Rooms - Anime and Live Action (24 HOURS!)Gaming Room (24 HOURS!)
And Programming Tracks in Comics , Pop Art , Costuming , and Anime/Asian Culture !
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My Interests


ACE Exclusive Show Posters!
Attendees will have the opportunity to collect several exclusive show prints, from Special Guest Michael Golden, Eric Pigors, Derek Yaniger and the legendary Jack Davis!

The Haunted Luau!
At this Luau we feast on only brains! Presented by NETHERWORLD Haunted House! Mind numbing tiki terror comes to ACE! Join the creatures of the night in ghoulish revelry at the Halloween Horror Haunted Luau Party Friday evening! Come dressed as your favorite classic ghoulish creature or dead tiki lounge pirate and enjoy the dark delights of a South Seas Halloween in February! Come see the 17’ Tall Pumpkin King roar to life, dare to enter the horror hula dancing contest, gasp in terror at the vile brain eating competition, and elect Mr. And Mrs. Tiki Terror! Enjoy the spooky surf sounds of The Cemetery Surfers and encounter some horrific monsters from NETHERWORLD Haunted House in this creepy extravaganza!

Mike Kunkel Returns to Atlanta!
Catch a sneak preview of an exciting new project from the award-winning creator of Herobear and the Kid.

Portfolio Reviews with Bob Schreck!
Vertigo Comics Editor Bob Schreck will be on hand throughout the weekend, holding portfolio reviews. This is a perfect opportunity for aspiring comic book creators to have a legend in the comics industry critique their work and offer professional advice on what publishers look for when selecting talent for future projects.

Iron Munny Competition!
Customized designer vinyl toys will be on display and in live-action, all to be auctioned to benefit RIF (Reading is Fundamental), individually embellished by ACE guests. Including designs by Ragnar, Michael Golden, Eric Powell, Derek Yaniger, Dave Cook, David Mack, Andy Runton and many more! Special thanks to Criminal Records and Kidrobot (whose very own Toy Baroness will be on hand for the event) for the donation of all Munnys.

Costume Contest with CASH PRIZES!
Prizes will be awarded for costumes deemed Best Superhero, Best Anime/Cosplay, and Best Scifi/Fantasy (Re-creation).

I'd like to meet:


Come out and meet some of your favorite artists and writers from the world of comics, animation and illustrations! Guests will be on hand participating in a variety of panels, discussions, sketch jams and more. There will also be plenty of opportunities to show off your own creations with portfolio reviews and a costume contest!

Select an image in the box below for a better look of some of the work from this year's guests!

Confirmed Guests Include:

Please click on the name of one of our 2008 guests for a short bio!

Comics, Art, & Illustration:


DAVID ATCHISON

MARK BROOKS


JAMES BURNS

DAVE COOK


JASON FLOWERS

FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA


STEPHANIE GLADDEN

MICHAEL GOLDEN


SANFORD GREENE

CULLY HAMNER


MIKE KUNKEL

JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER


DAVID MACK

NATHAN MASSENGILL


TYSON MCADOO

BOBBY NASH


PHIL NOTO

SKET ONE


JOE PEKAR

ERIC PIGORS


ERIC POWELL

JEFF PRESTON


ANDY PRICE

RAGNAR


ANDY RUNTON

BOB SCHRECK


STEVE SCOTT

TONY SHASTEEN


BRIAN STELFREEZE

SEAN TAYLOR


ETHAN VAN SCIVER

WAYNE VANSANT


DOUG WAGNER

RENEE WITTERSTAETTER


DEREK YANIGER

MICHAEL GOLDEN


Performances by:


DJ SPIDER

CEMETERY SURFERS



Books:



Heroes:



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My Blog

R.I.P. Atlanta Comics Expo

Atlanta Comics Expo  ACE  would like to say goodbye and thank you to all who supported it. In just two short years, ACE developed into a very unique and exciting event, blending comics, animation,...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:23:00 PST

Munny Auction For RIF!

Atlanta Comics Expo Raises "Munny" for RIF (Reading is Fundamental) An extremely talented and eclectic group of artists banded together at Atlanta Comics Expo (ACE) this past February 8-10th in suppo...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:52:00 PST

ACE Costume Contest Prizes!

Don't forget to wear your costumes for the ACE Costume Contest at 7pm on Saturday, February 9th! CASH PRIZE breakdown for the Costume Contest is as follows... 1st Prize - $250 2nd Prize - $125 3rd ...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:01:00 PST

Jack Davis Signed Prints!

Not only was legendary artist Jack Davis kind enough to produce a piece of original artwork for Atlanta Comics Expo but he also was kind enough to sign each of these prints.Each person who pre-registe...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:01:00 PST

Stars of upcoming Magnolia Pictures release THE SIGNAL appearing at ACE!

Stars of the upcoming Magnolia Pictures release THE SIGNAL - Cheri Christian, Anessa Ramsey, Justin Welborn and Sahr - will be appearing at ACE on Saturday, February 9th from 1-3pm. They will be signi...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:46:00 PST

Sean Taylor Added to Portfolio Reviewers!

Think you have what it takes to be a professional comic book artist? Are your pencils pristine? Are your inks incredible? Then show off your skills to Sean Taylor, Managing Editor of Elfin Kids, a ne...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:15:00 PST

SEE The Batmobile at ACE!

 This exact replica of the world famous Batmobile (circa 1966) will be on display at ACE on Saturday, February 9th!The making of the Batlanta Crime Cruiser... The Batlanta Crime Cruiser bega...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:10:00 PST

Free Limited Edition Show Prints - Offer Ending Soon

Time is running out to get your Free Limited Edition show prints!All attendees who pre-register for ACE will get at least one Limited Edition print from Eric Powell, Sket One, Eric Pigors and/or Comic...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:06:00 PST

ACE Panels!!

Enjoy our preliminary panel information below! Even though things are subject to change, this will give everyone a basic idea of what's in store! See you in 22 days!...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:51:00 PST

ACE Special Offer!

Are you craving a Dragon*Con fix? Well we've got your answer& Dragon*Con proudly presents Atlanta Comics Expo! Atlanta Comics Expo (ACE) takes place February 8-10, 2008 in downtown Atlanta at the...
Posted by ATLANTA COMICS EXPO on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:07:00 PST