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I enjoyed being a Guest Judge at the First Costume Contest that was held during the Facebook Comic Con Spring Gala 2009! So much so that I agreed to be a Guest Judge again at one of the Costume Contests mentioned below! PLUS being a Guest Reviewer this go round at a different contest! The following memo is from Stacey Aragon, and covers most of what is happening next week at the Summer Gala. There's more being added folks! So check out the below events, and join the Facebook Comic Con for some Summer Fun at this virtual world comic book convention!
FBCC SUMMER GALA NEXT WEEK (8/13 - 8/16)! NEW PANELS & CONTESTS ADDED :) To members of Facebook Comic Con ******************************* FBCC SUMMER GALA WEEKEND http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=62519548702 Confirmed for Thursday, August 13th through Sunday, August 16th! ******************************* EVENT REMINDERS! * WRITE BROTHERS, INC. FBCC COMIC SCRIPTWRITING COMPETITION http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=88069269486&ref=mf Write Brothers, Inc.: Innovators of Award Winning Writing Software Since 1982. GUEST JUDGES: Vito Delsante, Glenn Herdling, Elaine Lee, & Benny Powell. PRIZES: Movie Magic Screenwriter 6, Writer's Dream Kit. NOW - AUGUST 12. * COSTUME COMPETITIONS http://www.facebook.com/pages/FBCC-Costume-Competitions/63245482692?v=wall&viewas=23707921 Costume Competition events at Facebook Comic Con. PRIZES: VARIES BY CONTEST. ** 'FBCC 2009' may now be digitally or otherwise added to pre-existing photo entries due to popular demand! NOW - AUGUST 12. * PINOY KOMIKS ART SHOWCASE http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101024056149 GUEST COMMENTATORS: Ian Cang, Elbert Or, & Joseph Torres. PRIZES: Sketch Commissions by Ian Cang, Issues of Mangaholix. **SHOWCASE SUMBISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 16 DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! **************************************************************** NEW EVENTS! * Exclamation Comics Create-a-Superhero-or-Supervillain Art Competition http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126852703627&ref=mf Win An Autographed Copy of The "Super Human Resources" Miniseries Signed by Author, Ken Marcus. NOW - AUGUST 16. * Haven Contest http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118053475068&ref=mf Win Autographed "Haven" Art Signed by Artist, Davy Fisher. NOW - AUGUST 16. * WIN "Wonder Girl" Art by, Anthony D. Lee NOW - AUGUST 31. WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED 9-1. ** Please Visit Anthony at His Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48365333090 * Ken Johnson "Velica" Panel http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110611494597&ref=mf An Informational Meeting and Q&A Session w/ Comic Creator, Ken Johnson re: "Velica." Guest Panelists TBA. AUGUST 13 -16. * Current Trends in Comics Panel http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111108829439&ref=mf An Open Forum Discussion Lead by, Ken Johnson. Guest Panelists TBA! AUGUST 13- 16. * Comics in Academia Panel http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137479548078 Comic Book Academics Discussion Lead by, Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg and Brian Miller. AUGUST 13 - 16. * Comics Podcast Panel http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130914463693&ref=mf Comic Book Podcasting Discussion Lead by, Bob Bretall. Guest Panelists: Matt Dursin, Mike Campbell, Robin Fisher, & MORE TBA! AUGUST 13 - 16. ***************************************************************** FBCC SUMMER GALA SPOTLIGHT & HILIGHTS * William Katt (of "The Greatest American Hero") Video Q&A Session http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111108829439&ref=mf#/event.php?eid=119720526219 Ask Questions or Leave Comments for William in The "Questions for Katt" Topic at His Virtual Table NOW - 8/16 http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=70989044761&topic=11032#/group.php?gid=70989044761 ** Video Answers Will Be Posted In Response To Your Questions and Comments. VIDEO ANSWER SESSION DATE TBA. * Night of The Living Dead: Reanimated Panel http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=95647949762&topic=8536 Roundtable Discussion and Q&A Session with Mike Schneider + NOTLD:R Artists. NOW - August 16. ** Please Visit Mike et al at The --NOTLD: R-- Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=95647949762&ref=ts ** An exclusive piece of art will be added for every 100 people to join this group. * J. Torres Talkback on "Batman: The Brave & The Bold #7" http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=46921909755&topic=11209 Tell J. what you think the recent issue. NOW - August 16. ** Please Visit J. at His Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=46921909755 * Jason Hanley 'Comic Book Lettering' Q&A Session http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=65646188997&topic=10458 Discuss Text Production, Story Lettering, and Special Captioning with Jason. NOW - August 16. ** Please Visit Jason at His Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=65646188997&ref=search * SDCC 2009 Recap by, Michael D. Hamersky https://makeitsomarketing.tripod.com/popularcultureblog/index.blog?from=20090720 https://makeitsomarketing.tripod.com/popularcultureblog/index.blog?from=20090721 https://makeitsomarketing.tripod.com/popularcultureblog/index.blog?from=20090727 ** Please Visit Michael at The --Make It So Marketing-- Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58723471295&ref=ts
* VOTE FOR KOMIKON AWARDS 2009 WINNERS http://komikon.deviantart.com/journal/26264559/ Voting period will be from August 10 to September 20, 2009. Winners will be announced at the 5th Philippine Annual Komiks Convention (KOMIKON) this October 2009! ** Please visit --Komikon-- on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=89009073692&ref=search
***************************************************************** FREE SWAG (While Supplies Last) * FREE "Samurai Elf" Graphic Novel by, Miguel Guerra & Suzy Dias (While Supplies Last) http://taoofguerra.blogspot.com/ Subscribe to The Tao of Guerra Blog and Receive A Free Copy of "Samurai Elf" (While Supplies Last) **FREE SHIPPING TO USA ONLY! ** Message Miguel To Let Him Know That You've Subscribed To The Blog at His Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52508449653&ref=search * FREE Sketch Requests by, Jay Piscopo http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=60673104814&topic=6943 NOW - August 16. ** Please Visit Jay at His Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60673104814 * FREE Sketch Requests by, Alan Quah http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=50444528026&topic=7147 NOW - August 16. ** Please Visit Alan at His Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50444528026 * FREE Sketch Requests by, Steve LeCouilliard http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/topic.php?uid=68990549831&topic=8615 NOW - August 16. ** Please Visit Steve at His Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=68990549831 * FREE Sketch Requests by, Tiina Raisanen http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=54193631751&ref=ts ** Please Visit Tiina at Her Virtual Table http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=54193631751
***************************************************************** * UPDATED POWWOW HALL EVENTS LIST http://www.facebook.com/pages/FBCC-Powwow-Hall/62114283156?ref=ts Panel discussions and interviews wing of Facebook Comic Con. Jack Chiu - Coordinator * UPDATED ART & SCRIPT REVIEWS EVENT LIST http://www.facebook.com/pages/FBCC-Portfolio-Script-Reviews/142052150646?ref=ts Portfolio review area @ Facebook Comic Con. Guest professional artists and writers are on hand to advise and critique submissions. The reviews work group is open to all members of Facebook Comic Con. Stacey Aragon - Coordinator * UPDATED COSTUME COMPETITION EVENTS LIST Costume Competition events at Facebook Comic Con. PRIZES: VARIES BY CONTEST Lisa Hager-Duncan - Coordinator
* UPDATED KNOWLEDGE SYMPOSIUM DISCUSSION TOPICS LIST http://www.facebook.com/pages/FBCC-Knowledge/182056700499?ref=ts The Knowledge symposium at Facebook Comic Con. A venue for the comics community to advance exploration of collective knowledge in science, politics, social evolution, economic trends, philosophy & faith, or other areas. * UPDATED MUSEUM & EXHIBIT CENTER EVENTS LIST http://www.facebook.com/pages/FBCC-Online-Art-Museum-Exhibit-Center/58647687338?ref=ts Online Art Museum & Exhibit Center, where we bring you the finest exhibits from the world of Comic Book art and related media. Our mission is to preserve and elevate comics and related art in our culture and to encourage young aspiring artists by showing the rewards and prominence inherent in their achievements. ---------------------------- Whew! Like I said above before posting the memo from Stacey; that's a Lot of events that YOU can attend at this virtual comic con during this time period! AND without even leaving your chair at home or wherever you wanna be! Plus, You can always attend the creator tables, dealer tables and other tables 24/7/365 at any time before, during, and after the Summer Gala! BTW, unless we are on site all day and night during a three day or longer 'real life' comic con... we normally blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic book conventions, and pop culture news and events! Plus for purchases of items that our blog posts are based on; please check out our listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our online store! Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!! ~ Michael
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