Conventions

This story has been majorly edited as I have learned new facts...or new interpretations of facts.

Well it's seems the Salt Lake City con hits its goal with 100,00 attendees, according to a press release. That would make it the third biggest show in the US. Show Runner Dan Farr is very bullish on the show.

Are you going to C2E2? The Beat is not for the FIRST TIME. Torsten will be there for all the inside story as only Torsten can cover it, but if you have a hankering to listen to people make awkward banter about upcoming comics and then race to feverishly type it up, you may be just the person we're looking for! If you'd be interested in covering it for The Beat, email me at comicsbeat at gmail dot com.

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There was a wee burst of comics news at WonderCon, and here's a quick round-up. ¶ Two more Artists Editions from IDW including John Buscema's Silver Surfer, reprinting Silver Surfer #5 and #6 and more. AND Walter Simonson's Manhunter and Other Stories Artist's Edition reprinting the whole story by Simonson and Archie Goodwin.

  Though WonderCon has been in Anaheim for three years now, no event goes without some sort of hiccup or two. Myself being more use...

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