ADAM HUGHES unable to attend Springcon!

For personal reasons, Adam Hughes is unable to attend Springcon. He regrets that he is unable to attend. The MCBA wishes him and Allison well and look forward to seeing them in the future!

We will be making a special announcement next week. Stay tuned!

SpringCon Panel Info!

2010 MCBA SPRINGCON GUEST CREATOR PANELS!

SATURDAY

11AM-12PM: REBEL WITH A CAUSE! – Alt comic book sensation Doug Paszkiewicz will rant, rave & rage about the state of the industry & all things comics! As an added bonus he will provide, in lurid detail, why you will fail spectacularly should you attempt to make a living in the world of comics! No mercy!

12PM to 1PM: SHOOTING STAR! – Meet a true comic book industry legend. A child writer prodigy, worked at DC Comics, Marvel Editor, Valiant Creator–Jim Shooter has done it all! A rare opportunity to meet one of the most unique and gifted players in the world of comic books! Hosted by Terrance Griep.

1PM to 2PM: BRONZE AGE TITANS! – Not a myth, not a legend! Meet industry artistic titans Marvelous Ron Wilson and his peer who worked for the Distinguished Competition, Pat Broderick, both of whom helped set the artistic pace for the glorious Bronze Age of comic books! Not to be missed!

2PM to 3PM: SARAH DOUGLAS – A RESIDENT ALIEN IN HOLLYWOOD – Get up close and with Hollywood’s ‘Queen of Mean’. Take flight with Ursa, Kryptonian Villain in Superman & Superman II as Sarah recounts a diverse and accomplished journey through Hollywood!

3PM to 4PM: COSTUME CONTEST AWARDS! – A regular cavalcade of stars! Costuming has been a long and honored tradition at comic book conventions and here’s your chance to meet this year’s costumed superstars of SpringCon! Bring your camera!

4PM to 5PM: WRITING IS A SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM OF SCHIZOPHRENIA! – A casual conversation with one of the most talented writers working in comic books today! Join Marvel Writer Jeff Parker (Atlas, Red Hulk & Thunderbolts) as he discusses his ongoing mission to explore some of the least examined corners and characters of the Marvel Universe! This is the place to be at 4PM!

SUNDAY

9:15 to 9:45 AM: CHAPEL SERVICE - A regular MCBA feature since 2002! What is the source of your strength? Come hear Pastor Ron Hartley speak. Local Christian comics guy Carl Borg will also lead a short time of prayer. Everyone is welcome, but please pick up your gate pass at the Christian Comics table.

11AM to 12PM: SPIRITUAL THEMES IN COMICS! – “Superhero Ethics 101.” (Prerequisites: none) Why do superheroes make the choices they do? Do we agree with the methods they use to make those decisions? Come listen to “Professors” Mike Bullock, Zander Cannon, and Bud Hanzel and “Department Chairman” Carl Borg as we explore the subject.

12PM TO 1PM: LOST? – An exploration of how to break into the world of comic books. Featuring Brent Schoonover, Gordon Purcell, John Kocholek & Phil Hester. A great opportunity to get some expert guidance that will help you find your way in a sometimes confusing industry.

1PM to 2PM: JIM SHOOTER – THE RETURN! – You know about his legendary past! Now it’s time to take a look at Jim’s future! Focusing on the two new titles he’s writing for Dark Horse! Including Doctor Solar: Man of the Atom and Magnus, Robot Fighter. Very cool! Hosted by Terrance Griep.

2:30PM: MCBA CHARITY ART & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION! – Considered by many to one of the premiere events at SpringCon, the charity auction offers a virtual embarrassment of comic book riches! Includes original artwork, sketches, and unique collectibles. The auction is always a don’t miss event! 100% of all the proceeds will be donated to the MN Lupus Foundation and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Cash, Checks, Credit, Debit & LexCorp Cards, Bearer Bonds, Gold Bullion and Loose Meat Sammiches will be accepted.

SpringCon Update 2

Hello Everyone!

As you can imagine, things are heating up here at MCBA HQ. With SpringCon a mere 10 days away, we’re working like crazy to wrap up the final details for what we hope will be the best MCBA event ever!

Some notes for your consideration:

1) The Radisson Hotel, SpringCon HQ hotel, has made available to all SpringCon-ers a very special rate and that offer is ending very soon! So if you have not made your reservations yet, now is the time. You can call them at 651.367.3905 or make your reservations online at:
www.radisson.com/springcon

2) We’ve had a lot of questions about the new SpringCon Picnic area that will be available during show hours (weather permitting). The picnic area will be located just to the East of the main entrance and will have old fashioned picnic benchs and are available on a first come, first served basis.

3) The SpringCon Guest Creator Panels (open to everyone & free), one of the most popular features at MCBA events, will be announced on Monday and we’re here to tell you it looks great!

4) We love costumes at SpringCon! It’s a great opportunity to dress up as your favorite character or create one of your very own! For those of you who are interested, we will be having a costume contest. Participation is simple. Just stop by the costume booth, register and get your picture taken. On Saturday there’ll be award for the kids and Sunday an award for the big kids! Please feel free to e-mail Nathan and Katie at NathanLalum@comcast.net for the complete details.

5) A humble request for your help! Anything you can do to help spread the word about SpringCon would be really appreciated! Special “thanks!” go out to those of you who have put us on your websites and those who have tweeted, blogged, Facebooked, texted and Myspaced us and have generally supported our efforts! We’d really like to turn on the heat and anything you can do would be…well…awesome!

Well, that’s all we’ve got for you for now. We’ll do our best to keep you updated so expect a few more updates in the next week or so.

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you at SpringCon!

Midwest Comic Book Association Volunteers