Ny times cites asbury comic con convention asbury park sun. East coast black age of comics convention in philadelphia, pa est. Events and conventions all around new jersey that focus on scifi, pop culture. Talking the future of comics at the asbury park comicon. Comic book fantasy 2014 directors cut internet archive. The one day miniconvention will be held in the intimate setting of the asbury lanes, a small bowling alley rock club at the jersey shore one block from the historic asbury park boardwalk. After two years in a local bowling alley with a maximum capacity of 300, this years event moved to the larger asbury park convention hall with panel sessions held across the street at the. Interview with stephanie philips, comic book writer by david theriault october 23, 2019, 9. Asbury park comicon 355 plaza dr, secaucus, new jersey 07094 rated. As the event expanded, it moved to secaucus due to the need for a larger venue. Save rocky down the shore rhps convention 2021 to your collection.
Independent and selfpublished creators will gather to share and inspire, and fans will be treated to a bazaar of collectibles, prints, and promos throughout the day. New york, ny comic book convention events eventbrite. Comic cons are springing up like umbrella stands in the rain everywhere around the us even in small places like asbury park. Asbury park comicon to draw thousands to the jersey shore. Season four had lost in the flood, named for a song from springsteens debut album, greetings from asbury park, n. Asbury park 5k at convention hall the 14th annual asbury park 5k returns on saturday, august 12 with a 5k race and walk for runnings, walkers, and kids. Asbury park punk rock flea market may 3, 11am the asbury park punk rock flea market takes over the iconic convention hall three times a year to bring you a distinctively curated selection of vinyl, music equipment, vintage clothing, macabre artwork, handmade jewelry and other original creations from over 125 vendors. I invited holmstrom to the asbury park comicon in 2012, and he fell in love with the town and has returned to hang out and play pinball at the silver ball. Asbury park moves from the snug little gathering at the asbury lanes and moves down the road to convention hall on the boardwalk march 30th, 20. Megacon cancels june show and announces new limited show for halloween.
Theres also wizard world ohio comic con in columbus, and asbury park comic con in new jersey. The asbury park punk rock flea market takes over the iconic convention hall. So in a couple of months, march 30th, down on the jersey shore weve. Asbury park comic con announces herb trimpe, brian o. While still modest in size, asbury park comic con or, as it sometimes appears, comicon has grown substantially during its threeyear history. Asbury park is not far from red hook, new jersey, the location of kevin smiths comic book store jay and bobs secret stash, the setting of amcs reality television series comic book men. Asbury park received attention in the sunday new york times this morning, with a writeup about the upcoming asbury park comic con convention organized by red banks rob bruce and his partner cliff galbraith. A documentary about the 20 comic book convention in asbury park. Conventions the asbury park comicon was a hit heidi macdonald 04172014 9.
The event took root as a small comic book convention at the historic asbury lanes in asbury park, and quickly expanded into the major event it is today. Present on this first panel of the day were ming chen, bryan johnson, and mike zapcic, all regulars on the show, and brian. Asbury park what started as a small party for comic book artists and enthusiasts at asbury lanes two years ago is expected to attract thousands of people to. Alex biese, features reporter at asbury park press, and ming chen, cohost of comic book men on amc, walk out of the grand arcade, passthrough between paramount theatre and convention hall. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. While comiccon internationals wondercon in anaheim, calif. It began in 2011 as the asbury park comicon, and took place. The first annual asbury park comic con will kick off on saturday, may 12, 2012. Read on for one fans experience at the first ever comics convention held in a bowling alley.
He angled in at me as if i were carrion on a desert landscape, except we were in a crowded space, but hed spotted me with as sure an eye as a vulture circling above. Held at convention hall and the paramount theatre, the red carpet spotlights included attendance by armand assante and christopher lloyd, whose current films are screened during the event. Asbury park convention to focus on comic books the new. The popular comicon convention announced monday that it will be moving to the meadowlands exposition center in secaucus after three years in asbury park. Thousands of fans are expected to descend on new jerseys preeminent comicboo. This past weekend, asbury park comic con or, as it is often published, comicon, returned to the new jersey shore in a new venue with expanded offerings. Deweys comic city park ave, madison, new jersey 07940 rated 4. The east coast comicon is an annual comic and pop culture convention held in new jersey, united states. For the ny nj folk saturday may 12 th comic con at the asbury park lanes in asbury park nj, yes a bowling alley that was. Our newest posts megacon cancels june show and announces new limited show for halloween.
The first show in april was a cozy old school event, and this one will try for the same vibe, organizer cliff. Each year, c2e2 brings a ton of comic book creators and some notable tv and movie stars to mccormick place for a bonafide popculture bonanza. This time instead of hanging in the bowling alley the convention takes place at the asbury park convention hall. Since the first season of arrow, the penultimate episode of each season has taken its title from a song by rock legend bruce springsteen but in the shows eighth and final season, that. A documentary about the 20 comic book convention in asbury park, new jersey.
With the mighty glen jones of wfmuand punk magazine publisher and ramones cover artist john holmstrom on the boardwalk in asbury park on the last warm, sunny day of the year. The tall, thin comic convention predator stood in the midst of the ramp leading up to asbury comic convention floor. Due to its expansion and the need for a larger venue, it was renamed the east coast comicon in 2015, and moved to the meadowlands exposition center in secaucus, new jersey. Asbury park comic con comes to new jersey in may cbr. Comics creator and publisher turned convention promoter cliff galbraith talks about the second annual asbury park comicon, detailing the guests, events and increasing popularity of this, new jerseys only major comic convention.
The asbury hotel asbury park, nj share rocky down the shore rhps convention 2021 with your friends. Asbury park nj comic con comic events cgc comic book. Had alot of stuff going on and wanted to enjoy a little life. Season five featured missing, a song prominently featured in sean penns. The east coast comicon is an annual comic book fan convention that takes place in new jersey. Hundreds turned out friday night for the launch of the 16th annual garden state film festival, being held throughout asbury park saturday and sunday.
Comics autographs toys collectiblessee you in 2021 date to be announced meadowlands exposition center, nj. Buffalo rising is a nationally recognized website that delivers highly influential content and advertising that is relevant to people living in and around buffalo, ny. Back to basics could be the theme of the third installment of asbury park comic con, to be held at convention hall on. The event is in convention hall on march 30, which gets it in under the wire no events are scheduled. Tickets for the originally scheduled date will be honored. Mccormick place, museum campus feb 28 2020mar 1 2020. Asbury park convention to focus on comic books the new york. It began in 2011 as the asbury park comicon, and took place in asbury park, new jersey. Last year, wizard took over midohio con and turned it into wizard world ohio comic con, and on the eve of this years event, the local. Back to basics could be the theme of the third installment of asbury park comic con, to be held at convention hall on the boardwalk here on march 30. So in a couple of months, march 30th, down on the jersey shore weve got the third asbury park comic con. Thank you promoters and staff for this past weekends asbury park comic con. Deweys comic city comic bookstore madison, new jersey. This saturday the second asbury park comic con kicks off at the historic asbury lanes bar and bowling alley and punk rock venue.
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