Edmonton Expo Promising Full Frontal Nerdity at the Edmonton Expo Centre Next Month
The weekend of October 20-21, 2012, the Edmonton Expo Centre will be taken over for one of the biggest conventions of the year featuring legends from the gaming, horror, comic, sci-fi and anime genres. Guests such as the original Batman, Adam West, Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars, Batman), Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura from Star Trek), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase from Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Sean Maher (Dr. Simon Tam in Firefly, Serenity), Casey Orr and Chuck Varga (horror shock-rock Musicians from GWAR), Mike Grell, William Stout, Nat Jones, Robert Bailey, Mike Sass, Camilla D'Errico, Wayne Gladstone and more will invade the Edmonton Expo to give fans a chance to meet some of their favorite celebrities and attend great events that are sure to entertain. Tickets are now on sale with single day passes starting as low as $15, weekend passes for only $25 and special VIP passes for $150. Read on to learn more and don't miss out on the biggest nerd convention of 2012!
"We've seen the enthusiasm Calgary has for pop culture, and we want to share that fandom with Edmonton. Edmonton Expo is a chance for kids big and small to embrace their inner geek," stated Kandrix Foong, event director Edmonton Expo. "From Celebrity Q&A's to the Artist Alley and a Costume Contest, Edmonton Expo has something for everyone."
Edmonton Expo Events:
Costumes & Costume Contest (Saturday)
Workshops & Seminars
Retailer & Exhibitor Area
Improv Comedy Show
Celebrity Autographs, Photo Ops, and Q&A's
Adam West Panel - moderated by CRACKED.com Writer Wayne Gladstone
Billy Dee Williams Panel - moderated by CRACKED.com Writer Wayne Gladstone
Nichelle Nichols Panel
BioWare Gaming Panel
Charisma Carpenter & Sean Maher Panel (iconic Joss Whedon stories!)
How to be a Successful Freelance Writer with Wayne Gladstone
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