#Manitoba Comic Con

[days-until-potp-50th]

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(Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the event or its organizers. I just created this blog as a means to pass the time. Main: @weirdbird74)

On November 2nd, 2024 at the Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg will be host to a 50th anniversary celebration of Brian De Palma's 1974 cult-classic-horror-comedy-rock-opera…

Paul Williams (Swan) and Peter Elbling, Archie Hahn and Jeffrey Comanor (The Juicy Fruits) will appear as special guests, "along with others" according to the official Facebook post.

The main event at 7PM will feature a screening of the film, a cast QnA session, a costume competition, and a live performance by the tribute band SWANAGE, with more fun to be announced in the future.

In addition, a screening of Malcolm Ingram's Phantom Of Winnipeg documentary will be held on the evening of November 1, hosted by Harold Oblong and featuring Kevin Smith, and a matinee showing of POTP featuring Williams and the Fruits will be held in the afternoon of November 2nd, before the main event.

Tickets to the main event are now sold out, though they are occasionally being officially resold on Ticketmaster, so keep an eye out!

⌁ ☆ Links ☆ ⌁

50th Anniversary Facebook group: Phantom of the Paradise-50th Anniversary - 1974-2024

50th Anniversary Matinee Tickets: Ticketmaster

50th Anniversary Evening Tickets (for official resale): Ticketmaster

Kevin Smith Gets Winnipegged Tickets (a screening of the Phantom of Winnipeg documentary with Kevin Smith and Harold Oblong): Ticketmaster

Tickets for meet and greet with Peter Elbling (requires a ticket to Kevin Smith Gets Winnipegged): Ticketmaster

A comprehensive history of the bizarre relationship between Winnipeg and Phantom of the Paradise: Why Winnipeg? The 1975 'Phantom of the Paradise' Phenomenon

Swan Archives FAQ (where you can read a bit about previous Phantom-related events in and outside of Winnipeg): The Swan Archives - FAQs & Links

Countdown Neocities (WIP): Days Until POTP 50th...

[david-d-levine]

My upcoming appearances!

I have a novel coming out in November! The Kuiper Belt Job is a caper story in space, a mash-up of Firefly, Leverage, and The Expanse. It's an ensemble piece with complex character relationships and a twisty, compelling plot, but beneath the entertaining surface it raises deep questions about identity and personhood. In a world where minds can be copied, what does it mean to be "me"? I've already set up a bunch of personal appearances to support the novel, with more to come. Here's what I have so far!

Jul 19-24, 2023: Pemmi-Con, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Sep 22-24, 2023: Rose City Comic Con, Portland, Oregon

Oct 26-29, 2023: World Fantasy Convention, Kansas City, Missouri

Oct 11, 2023: Fantastic Fiction at KGB, New York, New York

Nov 8, 2023: The Book Corner with D.C. Gomez, Live on Amazon

Nov 9, 2023: Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, Beaverton, Oregon

Nov 10-12, 2023: OryCon, Portland, Oregon

Nov 16, 2023: Deep Dish Reading Series, Chicago, Illinois

Nov 21, 2023: University Bookstore, Seattle, Washington

Nov 29 - Dec 4, 2023: Teslacon, Madison, Wisconsin

Dec 8, 2023: Charm City Spec, Baltimore, Maryland

Feb 25, 2024: SF in SF, San Francisco, California

Keep an eye on https://daviddlevine.com/about/upcoming-appearances/ for updates!

[oliyte]

Ay I'm over at Manitoba comic con with @alessiaprochazka

[freebowling]

casual jade cosplay for manitoba comic con on saturday

[buzzybuttons]

Buzzy Buttons had so much fun yesterday at the C4winnipeg.org event. We got to see so many of you and we even got the wonderful chance of selling so many buttons. We spent the night having to press more before today’s event!

If you are all out at the Manitoba Comic Con today! Please visit us. We are right beside Tom Cook, across from the lovely and talented Destiny Nickleson, and Emma Caulfield!! 

If you look to the sky in the building and see guest signing. We are in that area =^_~= Come find us, come talk with us, and try out the new button machine. Derpy Hooves still has yet to be won! Come and try your luck. 

We will even be done up in our furry outfits. SO COME SEE US!

[prettywitchiusaka]

So today, I did some volunteer work for the Manitoba Writers Guild at the Manitoba Comic Con. 

Got to promote the Guild, met some aspiring writers, and hopefully, we recruited some people.

[mintbluerockets]

Manitoba Comic Con

A little late in posting, but better late than never :P So I made the long journey to Winnipeg, Manitoba once again. This time for the Manitoba Comic Con. This event is run by the same people who run C4, so it was still super well organized and I had no issues with finding my table and all that stuff. Super helpful staff and it was in the same building as C4, so I didn’t get lost finding the…

[leetwinkmin]

Roxy from the con this weekend !

[vinylraven]

Some casual phone shots of my cosplays from Manitoba Comic Con where I got to judge the costume contest AND sell some prints at my booth!

I'll have some more official pics to show you all coming soon!

(featuring Jtanooki as Clover and ChloeSkyCosplay as Alex)

[erdrickthechocobro]

A few people guessed it already, but here's my newly finished cosplay, just in time for #c4winnipeg I'm of course being Nifuji Hirotaka from #wotakoi which is a cosplay I've been meaning to try almost since the show premiered. Still not sure if I'm fully satisfied with the hair but I'll probably keep working on it and I'm thrilled with how the suit looks. Bring on comic con! #cosplay #anime #wotakunikoiwamuzukashii #wotakoicosplay #nifujihirotaka #suit #smoking #videogames (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpR6OxzDi6s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xp6lbkq78efe

[immanueldid]

I had a quick pop over to Manitoba Comic Con to volunteer for the day as I was needed.  Ended up seated in the booth next to the guest, Richard Brake.  I ended up drawing the Night King and eventually got the nerve to show it to him

Dude signed it for me and I’m still going aaaaa

[xeno-odyssey]

Get to Know Me Tag

1. What is your name and does it mean anything? You can call me by my nickname Jae. At the time when I was born, my mother gave me my full name thinking it was unique. Nowadays, it’s a common name among many boys and girls.

2. How long have you known your best friend? I’ve known two of my best friends since elementary school before I moved to Calgary. One is loud and she loved Flipnote Hatena, and the other loves Pokemon and is the best bro ever.

3. What position do you normally sleep in? I sleep how I want. I’m constantly tossing and turning.

4. Were you part of a “clique” in high school? Yes, actually! I joined a group of friends as part of the Gaming Club. Every Friday we borrow a classroom during lunch hours and play various fighting games.

5. Who was your favorite high school teacher and why? It was my homeroom teacher who is also my gym teacher. She’s the nicest person I’ve ever met. I see her more than just a teacher, but as a friend.

6. Do you travel a lot? Not much these days. I’ve been to Vancouver a bunch of times, America as well.

7. Did you participate in any sports in high school? Yup.

8. Hand writing example:

9. Have you ever given blood? Yes, I’ve donated several times. But now it’s been ages since I’ve done it.

10. Did you like the way you grew up? Yes. I’m glad to have parents that are not like their parents.

11. Do you like your siblings? Why or why not? Unfortunately I don’t have any siblings. If I had some today, I’d have an older brother and sister. Though I see my younger cousins as siblings, so yes I do like them.

12. How did you meet your best friend and why did you become friends? I met him in elementary school, and our interests align. I wonder how he’s doing now...

13. Name one movie that made you cry. Coco. ;w;

14. Do you prefer to read poetry, write poetry, or neither? Neither.

15. Things about someone that you find attractive? I think it has to be their features and personality. It doesn’t matter what they are, I’ll find them handsome or sexy.

16. What song are you currently listening to? Boombayah - Blackpink

17. Have you ever broken a bone? If so, how? When I was just a baby, I broke both my arms. At 2 years old, I broke my right arm falling off my bed, a year later I broke my left arm the same way.

18. A random memory from your childhood: When I was 13-14 years old, I went camping for 3 days on some islands as part of my final elementary school field trip. All the counsellors were so nice, we explored forests, and played so many games. Talking about this sort of reminds me of Kingdom Hearts’ Destiny Islands.

19. Where did you grow up? Winnipeg, Manitoba

20. What was the last thing you watched on TV? Voltron: Legendary Defender - Season 5 (JUNE 15, SEASON 6 IS SO CLOSE, UGH.)

21. Do you think you’d make a good parent? Maybe! I’ve babysat my cousins several times, and I and them see myself as an older brother.

22. Would you like to meet any of your Tumblr friends in person? Possibly! I wanna meet most of my mutuals, and if fate has its way, I wanna meet them at some convention like Comic Con or Otafest.

23. What was the last dream you remember having? I actually don’t remember.

24. When is your birthday? January 28

25. How many pillows do you sleep with? Only 2.

26. Do you wear glasses? No, but I do have a pair of reading glasses and sun shades.

27. What color is your hair? Black.

28. Name 5 facts about your appearance: - I’m 5′8″ - I have brown eyes. - I have a natural tan skin since I’m Filipino. During summer when I’m out in the sun, my skin gets darker. - My skin is sensitive, specifically my hands. It’s always rough like I was working for hours, I have cuts on my cuticles, and I have eczema on the tops of both hands. - Apparently I have natural good looks, according to friends and family.

29. What is your favorite soda? Japanese strawberry ramune.

30. What is a strange talent you have? Besides my natural skill of playing video games when I was 4 years old (thaaaat was oddly specific, even for me), I used to imitate voices. Nowadays I’m unable to thanks to puberty. But hey, I’m self-training myself to possibly be a voice actor one day!

31. How’s the weather right now? (As of 2018, March 2nd...) CONSTANT. SNOWFALL. I want to move to Vancouver dammit. I hate snow and winter. Barely any snow there, and it’s only cold rain.

32. Why did one of your friendships end? We used to be friends. He was the bully that always picked on me and always agitated me and constantly got on my nerves. He always picked a fight with me, yet I never fought back because I was weak. I hated him. Since I was the victim, the teachers and staff were on my side. He hated me even more for that. It was not long until he got transferred to a different school. I’m glad I never saw him again. If he kept bullying me for the rest of my life, I’ll probably be not the same person I am today.

33. Who do you miss right now? My aunt, every single day. She passed away a few years ago. She was so young. Coming up soon is a special marathon run my family and I participate in every year for victims of Lupus.

34. Why did your last relationship end? We never were in one. I try to forget him everyday, but the memory of him haunts me every now and then. That bully is forever burned in my memory. I guess this is what a trigger feels like, should his name be mentioned around me.

35. Are you still figuring yourself out? (As of 2018, March 2nd...) Yes, everyday. I’m currently looking for jobs, but no luck for anyone accepting me. I have no plans for college nor do I want to go to college. My 3 years of high school was nearly wasted, and I don’t want to experience near-failure again. I don’t have a particular interest as of now, so I don’t know what I want my career to be like.

36. Have you ever been admitted to a hospital? Why? Several times. The broken arms incident, and there was one time I had to go when I got an allergic reaction.

37. What is your favorite restaurant? I don’t have a particular favorite, but if I had to choose it’d be the dining section in The Rec Room.

38. What is a word you always seem to spell wrong? Definitely. Just now my computer auto-corrected me.

39. Would you ever adopt kids? One day, if I ever get married. I don’t have any plans to have actual kids.

40. What is your favorite kind of pizza? Two kinds: Margherita, and a Philly Cheese Steak.

41. What was your first thought when you woke up this morning? (As of 2018, March 2nd...) Shovel the snow.

42. When was the last time you got really really happy and why? When I finally got the Nintendo Switch. Seriously! Those things are hard to get!

43. What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? I don’t remember. Though I’m not entirely picky with what I eat.

44. How do you start a conversation? I usually don’t, too shy. If it’s in their interest, I try to talk about video games.

45. Do you come from a family “of money?” No.

47. What is your favorite series of books? During middle to high school, they’re graphic novels called Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Bone.

46. Do you have a bucket list? My plan is to travel to Japan by 2020 for the Summer Olympics. If not, I can still go.

48. When was the last time you laughed so hard your stomach hurt? Watching Deadpool.

49. Where do you go when you’re sad? Usually the Internet, and sometimes I listen to my music to calm myself.

50. 5 facts about yourself: I - I formerly owned French Garfield comics when I used to understand French. II - I taught myself to read at a very young age. III - I own a fair collection of books, a lot of video games, some amiibo, and tons of Lego. IV - I have over 200+ hours on Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2. V - I’m able to finish Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions in a single day (not counting breaks, speed running, or 100% completing the game).

I did not create this tag.

I was tagged by @all-shall-love-me-and-despair

I’ll tag @curvishsundown @peachyflan @d-manaceattorney @paintedrocket @taulun @kiibos-ahoge anyone else that reads this can do it too! EDIT: I had to re-tag the people I tagged since it didn’t tag them properly.

[galacticnewsnetwork]

Databurst From the 501st

Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion event news from December 6 to 12th. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.

December 6

Southern California Garrison will be in Rancho Cucamonga, CA for the Annual Book Fair Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

December 7

70th Explorers Garrison will be in Kansas City, KS for The Star Wars Holiday Special Party at Turner Community Library from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

Great Lakes Garrison will be in Grand Rapids, MI for the Mary Free Bed Hospital visit.

Redback Garrison will be at the Geebung Special School Fete.

Starkiller Garrison will be in Pittsburgh, PA for Star Wars Night with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 6:00 to 10:00 PM at the PPG Paints Arena.

UK Garrison will be in Leeds for Debenhams VIP Event at White Rose Shopping Centre from 5:00 to 10:00 PM, and in Bishop Auckland for the Evergreen Primary Special Needs School Christmas Fair from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.

December 8

70th Explorers Garrison will be in St. Charles, MO for Star Wars Night with the St. Louis Ambush at St. Charles Family Arena from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Garrison Carida will be in Monroeville, PA for Steel City Con from December 8 to 10th.

Knightfall Garrison will be in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for the Variety Children’s Christmas Party, and in Docklands, Victoria, Australia for the Hyundai A-League Star Wars Round at Etihad Stadium from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.

Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Newark, NJ for Star Wars Night with the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

Northern Darkness Garrison will be in Auburn, IN for the Star Wars Viewing Party at Eckhart Public Library from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Old Line Garrison will be in Washington D.C. for Holiday Starkillers Strike Back at the Anacostia Arts Center from December 8 to 9th.

Southern California Garrison will be in Ontario, CA for Stuff A Bus at Mathis Brothers from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, in La Mirada, CA for the La Pluma Elementary PTA Membership Celebration from 12:30 to 2:30 PM, and in Victorville, CA for Help Feed the Hunger at the Vons parking lot from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

Star Garrison will be in Denton, TX for Star Wars Movie Night, and in Mansfield, TX for Star Wars Trivia at Dirty Job Brewing.

Timberline Garrison will be in Pocatello, ID for Geeky XMAS at the Idaho Museum of Natural History from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.

UK Garrison will be in Cardiff for the Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra at St. Davids Hall from 8:45 to 10:30 PM.

December 9

70th Explorers Garrison will be in High Ridge, MO for Holiday Open House at the Jefferson County Library Northwest Branch from 8:00 AM to noon, in St. Charles, MO for the Star Wars Party at Kisker Road Library from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, and in St. Louis, MO for SLU Basketball Star Wars Theme Night at Chaifetz Arena from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

Badlands Garrison will be in Manitoba for Star Wars Night with the Brandon Wheat Kings.

Central Garrison will be in Detroit Lakes, MN for Countdown to the Last Jedi Detroit Lakes Library, in Plattsmouth, NE for Plattsmouth Star Wars Day at the Plattsmouth Community Center, and in Minneapolis, MN for Transmission Celebrates Star Wars at First Avenue.

Central California Garrison will be in Rancho Cordova, CA for the PAL Holiday Run and Toy Drive at Village Green Park from 7:30 to 10:30 AM.

Cloud City Garrison will be in Portland, OR for Star Wars Day at the Cedar Mill Library from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Connecticut Garrison will be in Fairfield, CT for Star Wars Day at the Fairfield Public Library from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, and in Hartford, CT for the Hartford Wolf Pack Star Wars Night at the XL Center from 5:00 to 9:30 PM.

Dune Sea Garrison will be in Phoenix, AZ for the Ignite Hope Fundraiser for Phoenix Children’s Hospital from 2:30 to 5:30 PM.

Garrison Carida will be in Willow Grove, PA for the PSWCS Annual Toy Drive from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and in Newark, DE for the Star Wars Special Saturday with Santa Vader at Captain Blue Hen Comics from noon to 3:00 PM.

Garrison Excelsior will be in Syracuse, NY for Star Wars Night with the Syracuse Silver Nights at the Oncenter.

Garrison Titan will be in Everett, WA for the Volunteers of America Annual Food Drive at Boba Khan Toy Store from noon to 4:00 PM.

Garrison Tyranus will be in Richmond, VA for VA Comic Con at Richmond Raceway.

Great Lakes Garrison will be in Ann Arbor, MI for the Michigan Basketball Star Wars Day, and in Grand Rapids, MI for the Bell Ringing.

Imperial Sands Garrison will be at the PBK/St. Judes Fundraiser Part 2 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.

Midsouth Garrison will be in Smyrna, DE for Star Wars Jedi Training Academy at Smyrna Public Library from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

New England Garrison will be at the Toys Under the Tree Toy Drive.

Northern Darkness Garrison will be in Fort Wayne, IN for Star Wars Night with the Fort Wayne Komets at the Allen Co Memorial Coliseum, in Grabill, IN for Star Wars Saturday at the Grabill Branch Library from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, and in Valparaiso, IN for Touch A Truck Toys For Tots at Central Park Plaza from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Old Line Garrison will be in Ocean City, MD for Ocean City Comic Con at The Grand Hotel and Spa from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in Baltimore, MD for Star Wars at Your Library at the White Marsh Branch from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and in Annapolis, MD for the Star Wars Intergalactic Celebration at the Annapolis Public Library from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

Redback Garrison will be at the Belmont Santa Studio.

Southern California Garrison will be in Highland, CA for the Time For A Change Toy Drive at Mi Cocina Restaurant from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, at the Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade, and at the Special Olympics Orange County Bowl for Gold.

Spanish Garrison will be in Bilbao for Funserius Game Festival at Palacio Euskalduna Avenida Abandoibarra from December 9 to 10th, in Vigo for Mercadillo Solidario Asanog at Sede Afundacion Vigo Rúa Policarpo Sanz from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, in Madrid for Concierto Star Wars Coro y Filarmonia de Madrid at Auditorio Nacional de Madrid from 7:00 to 9:30 PM, and in Sevilla for Concierto Banda Amigos de la Musica Herrera at Salón de celebraciones La Era from 8:30 to 10:30 PM.

Star Garrison will be in El Paso, TX for the Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser, in Dallas, TX for the BMW Dallas Marathon Expo, in El Paso, TX for Socorro ISD Comic Con, and in Galveston, TX for the Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Moody Gardens.

Starkiller Garrison will be in Johnstown, PA for Star Wars Night with the Johnstown Tomahawks at 1st Summit Arena from 6:00 to 10:00 PM.

UK Garrison will be in Exeter for Fun and Fundraising at Christmas Time at the John Lewis store from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, in Fordingbridge for Star Wars Fun Day from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and in Camberley for the Lyndhurst School Christmas Fayre from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

December 10

70th Explorers Garrison will be in Lenexa, KS for the Jingle Bell Run/Walk at Meritex Executive Park at 8:00 AM.

Badlands Garrison will be in Manitoba for the Moose game.

Bast Alpha Garrison will be in New Orleans, LA for the Pelicans Basketball Game.

Central Garrison will be in Omaha, IA for Christmas at Western Mall for Make-A-Wish.

Central California Garrison will be in Auburn, CA for the Family Christmas Festival from noon to 3:00 PM.

Danish Garrison will be in Copenhagen, Denmark for Julesjov på Fisketorvet from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

Knightfall Garrison will be in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for the Hyundai A-League Star Wars Round at AAMI Park from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.

New England Garrison will be in Stoneham, MA for Zoolights.

Southern California Garrison will be in San Gabriel, CA for the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation Holiday Party at the Elks Lodge from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

Spainish Garrison will be in Madrid for Maraton Donacion de Sangre Hospital Universitario de Getafe 2017 from December 11 to 12th.

Star Garrison will be in Spring, TX for Legion Appreciation Day.

Starkiller Garrison will be in Cranberry Township, PA for the Star Wars Public Skate at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

December 11

Old Line Garrison will be in Oxon Hill, MD for The Force Awakens Viewing Party at the Oxon Hill Library from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, and in Fort Meade, MD for the Cub Scout Holiday Party at the Argonne Hills Chapel Center.

Southern California Garrison will be in Anaheim, CA for Star Wars Night with the Anaheim Ducks, and in Los Angeles, CA for the LA Clippers Game from 7:30 to 9:30 PM.

Star Garrison will be in Arlington, TX for Snowball Express, and in Dallas, TX for SPCA of Texas.

UK Garrison will be in Forfar for When You Wish Upon a Star at Glamis Castle from 11:30 to 2:00 PM.

December 12

Central Garrison will be in Waconia, MN for the Star Wars Party at Waconia Library, in Rochester, MN for Star Wars Night at the Rochester Public Library from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, and in Fargo, ND for the Cub Scout Pack Meeting Pack 229.

Central California Garrison will be in Sacramento, CA for Star Wars Night with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center at 7:00 PM.

Star Garrison will be in Montgomery, TX for the Montgomery High School Band Concert.

Next Databurst…December 13th.

*If you didn’t see the events listed for your garrison, send us an email at roqoodepot(at)gmail.com and let us know. We’re glad to add any we missed. For more info on the 501st Legion, be sure to check out their official website.

Source: Roqoo Depot

[buzzybuttons]

IT IS OVER! NO!!! 

So the April 1st and 2nd show was a great hit. We had a lot of fun sitting and chatting with Tom Cook of She-ra (he was beside us!) 

Out Capsule Machine was a huge hit, and we are sad to say the prize didn’t go at all at this event. But that is okay we are tossing More Prize capsules in it and we have more prizes. So YAY! People will be able to pick from a prize bag when they win not just get what is there! WOO HOO!

Any ways we are about to launch our new item! Come back tomorrow to see what it is. 

[prettywitchiusaka]

Phewwww!!! This past weekend sure was exhausting. But at least I got to have fun helping out the Manitoba Ghostbusters at Comic Con.

[meetthegeeks]

The original sketchbook page that todays "lost" comic came from. I drew this sitting in Artists Alley at the 2007 Winnipeg Comic con. If you want to see this page coloured and how it originally appeared check out our patreon page at patreon.com/meethegeeks (one T). Two bucks gets you exclusive content! (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAF-vZQAP6z/?igshid=14mbvxw6uhcmt