The East Coast Comicon – filled with comics, creators, culture, cosplay, and collectibles – will usher in the warm weather this spring on April 16-17, 2016. The convention will be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ.
Comics guests are Neal Adams (Batman), Allen Bellman (Captain America), Simon Bisley (Lobo), Rich Buckler (Fantastic Four), Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman), José Luis García-López (Batman), Michael Golden (Daredevil), Phil Jimenez (Infinite Crisis), Ken Lashley (Superman), Don McGregor (Black Panther), Roger McKenzie (Daredevil), Ann Nocenti (Catwoman), Amy Reeder (Batwoman), Steve Rude (Brave and the Bold), Mike Zeck (Green Lantern), Bob Budiansky (Transformers), Steve Ellis (Iron Man), Erick Freitas (Judge Dredd: Mega City Zero), Peter Gallagher (Heathcliff), Jamal Igle (Supergirl), Paul Harding (Aliens), Trevor McCarthy (Aquaman), Bob McLeod (Conan the Barbarian), Mark Morales (Thor), Dan Parent (Archie), Arlen Schumer (The Silver Age of Comic Book Art Revised Edition), J.J. Sedelmaier (“Saturday TV Funhouse” on Saturday Night Live), Renee Witterstaetter (Xena), and plenty of others.
Media guests are Sam Jones (Flash Gordon), Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek), Billy West (voice actor Ren & Stimpy), Jeremy Bulloch (Star Wars), Steve Cardenas (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Chis Harrelson (The Walking Dead).
Panels include Arlen Schumer’s Art and Comic Book Art, Pitching Comics, Denis Kitchen on Harvey Kurtzman, A Conversation with Mark Waid, J.J. Sedelmaier SNL’s TV Funhouse and Other Animated Adventures, Charlton Comics, Sculpting Heroes and Villains, Making Comics, Don McGregor and Rich Buckler, Sam J. Jones in Conversation with Christie Blanch, Writing Daredevil, Inside the Walking Dead, and Ren & Stimpy: A Conversation with Bob Camp and Bill Wray. The costume contest will be held on Sunday.
The convention will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM both days.
Advance tickets for Saturday are $26.50 for adults and $8.50 for kids (ages 6 to 12), then Sunday are $24 for adults and $5.5 for kids, and VIP tickets are $125. Tickets at the door are $38 for adults and $10 for kids. To purchase tickets and learn more about the con go to eastcoastcomicon.com.
