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More Cons of interest heading your way!

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EDITOR’S NOTE:  Can’t make it to the Baltimore Comic Con this weekend?  Didn’t plan ahead?  It happens to the best of us.  However, you can at least read some details on the BCC happenings here.  Here’s a preview of some upcoming Con events courtesy of the Galactic Con folks.  Mark your calendars now! The Galactic Con Family of Events Next Event: Sept. 17th VERSUS CON   Galactic Con is proud to present its first dedicated gaming con in Delaware! SEPTEMBER 17 10AM - 4PM Del Tech, Newark Directions GET TICKETS https://www.eventbrite.com/e/versus-gaming-con-tickets-25518831512?mc_eid=5db36b6f88&mc_cid=53af14e8ed   VERSUS VERSUS will be a one-day gaming con full of card games, board games, video games and  vendors . See our  current list of games   http://versuscon

Attention Horror Comics Creators! Submit to GHASTLY AWARDS

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Horror comics are becoming more and more frequent in our reading culture, and the Ghastly Awards are here to recognize, through Horror Comic submissions, those that shine the brightest. We encourage all Comic Creators to take the time to head over to  http://www.ghastlyawards.com and submit your work for 2013 Ghastly Award Nomination consideration. from the official Ghastly Awards press release . . . . . Submit your Horror Comics today for 2016 Ghastly Award Consideration! 2016 Submissions are being accepted until Dec. 31, 2016! Hello everyone! Can you believe it is already September? We are emailing you today to just remind you that you can submit your Horror Comic work throughout the entire calendar year for Ghastly Award Consideration. We are already less than 2 months away from the end of 2016 and we need your books for consideration! So what can you submit?  If your book came out in 2016 it is eligible to be submitted. It's that si

Countdown to Baltimore = 2 Days: Useful Information

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Baltimore Comic-Con News You Can Use BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 30, 2016  - The 2016 Baltimore Comic-Con is just around the corner. We know we're providing a lot of information in a short period, but we wanted to make sure you have all of the important details about the show! Of course, as always, we are at the Baltimore Convention Center, and this year's show takes place the weekend of September 2-4, 2016. If you haven't bought your General Admission, VIP, or Harvey Awards  tickets yet, doing so now will avoid additional lines upon arrival. Go here for online purchases . . . . .   http://baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/    If you cannot purchase tickets until coming to the show for any reason, box office hours begin at 8am ET Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. If you came to the show last year, we are in the same location in 2016. If you are new to the show, or missed us last year (we forgive you), see the diagram above for details on whe

Book News: Four new offerings from author Jonathan Mayberry

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Editor’s Note: Former Philadelphia writer/mentor to others Jonathan  Maberry is a favorite at the BC Refugees office.  This could be his most prolific week ever.  Read the details here from the official Mayberry press release . . . . FOUR-BARRELED BOOK RELEASE!     It’s a wild, wild week for new book releases! I have four new books out, and each in a different genre. Something for every reader.     SCARY OUT THERE : A brand new anthology of all-original short horror stories and poems for Young Adults. The line-up is amazing, and includes R.L. Stine, Neal Shusterman, Ilsa J. Bick, Kendare Blake and…well…click here  http://www.jonathanmaberry.com/scaryoutthereblogtour.cfm   to see all of them.   DEAD MAN’S SONG : The special 10 th  Anniversary Edition of the second book of the Bram Stoker Award-winning PINE DEEP TRILOGY. It follows GHOST ROAD BL

LINE Webtoon participating in Baltimore Comic Con 2016

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LINE Webtoon Announces Panel, Talent, Signings, and Contests at Baltimore Comic-Con   Fans Can Discover What it Takes to Monetize Your Comics During LINE Webtoon's Panel on Saturday, September 3 Where LINE Webtoon's Tom Akel and The Red Hook Creator Dean Haspiel will Talk Discovery, Monetization, and Content Creation with Hit Digital Comic Creators   LINE Webtoon to also Host Series of Autograph Signings and Portfolio Reviews Throughout the Weekend  BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 30, 2016  -   LINE Webtoon , ( http://www.webtoons.com/en/ ), the popular digital comics publisher that is revolutionizing the development and distribution of comics worldwide, is heading to Baltimore Comic-Con to bring comic lovers the "Monetize Your Comics" panel on Saturday, September 3rd. There, attendees will learn how to monetize their own comics and hear from comic creators who have published their work through LINE Webtoon while building huge audiences of dedi

American Mythology participation at Baltimore Comic Con

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American Mythology Mega-Signing for Release of New Equilibrium Series at Baltimore Comic Con  September 2-4, 2016 Baltimore Convention Center BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 29, 2016  - American Mythology Productions (AM) will be one of the featured publishers at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con, hailed as "America's Greatest Comic Book Convention" as it enters its 16th exciting year. The company is hoping to continue to attract and introduce new fans to its rapidly expanding catalogue of licensed and creator owned titles such as:  Stargate: Atlantis ,  The Pink Panther ,  The Three Stooges ,  Equilibrium ,  The Land That Time Forgot ,  Zombie-Proof ,  Werewolves vs. Dinosaurs , and many others fan favorites. The convention has been a staple in the Baltimore community for many years and continues to grow in popularity, attracting fans and comic book professionals from all over the country. As a special event at this year's c

Countdown to Baltimore, 4 Days = The Complete Guest List

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EDITOR’S NOTE:  OMG!  THERE WON’T BE ENOUGH TIME!     Neal Adams ( Superman: The Coming of the Supermen );  Zeea Adams ( Neal Adams Monsters );  Scott Ethan Ambruson ( Azteca: Ciudad Paradiso );  John Anderson ( The Infinites );  James Asmus ( All-New Inhumans );  Sean Astin ( Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles );  Hayley Atwell ( Marvel's Agent Carter ). Jeff Balke ( Zombies vs Cheerleaders: St. Patty's Day Special );  Jeremy Bastian ( Cursed Pirate Girl );  Marty Baumann (Pixar artist); Carolyn Belefski ( Curls );  Christy Blanch ( The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood );  Bret Blevins ( Harley Quinn Road Trip Special ); Danica Bradshaw ( Wayward );  Nick Bradshaw ( Spidey );  June Brigman ( Power Pack );  Reilly Brown ( Deadpool );  Harold Buchholz ( Archie Comics );  Mark Buckingham ( Miracleman );  Dave Bullock ( The Rocketeer at War! );  Jeffrey Burandt ( Odd Squad );  Buzz ( Super Sikh and the Atma Defenders ).   Jim Calafiore ( Leaving Megalopolis: Surviving Megalopolis );