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Captain’s Blog: Calgary Expo 2016 – The Search for Stan Lee

Tom Landy — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:00:21 +0000

Attention all nerds, geeks, cosplayers and true believers: In less than two months, the 2016 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo (Western Canada’s largest pop culture convention) will kick off in Calgary, Alberta. As usual, many big names will be there, including the one man I’ve been trying to track down for years: the ever-elusive Stan...

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Captain’s Blog: Calgary Expo 2015

Tom Landy — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:00:19 +0000

The 10th annual Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo wrapped up its four-day extravaganza on Sunday, April 19th with a record-setting 101,999 attendees – plus me, of course. Just like I did a few years ago, I made the 13+ hour trek across the prairies from Winnipeg to Calgary to join the celebrations, except this time...

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Captain’s Blog: “I Have Failed This City”

Tom Landy — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:00:08 +0000

My, it’s been awhile since I’ve done a Captain’s Blog post. I know, I’ve failed this… community? Anyway, some recent news has given me a jolt of adrenaline to come out of the shadows and return to The Bonus View. The 10th anniversary of the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo is on the horizon for...

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Captain’s Blog: Packing Heat

Tom Landy — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:00:03 +0000

Central Canada Comic-Con 2013 kicked off this past weekend, November 1st-3rd. If it wasn’t the most successful year for the convention yet, it was certainly the busiest, with a sold-out crowd and more things to see than ever before. Numerous celebrities were on hand, including three ‘Star Trek’ alums: Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig), Captain Benjamin...

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Captain’s Blog: Canada Goes to Hell!

Tom Landy — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:00:37 +0000

Is it that time of year again already? In just a few short months, Central Canada Comic Con 2013 will kick off in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The main headliners this year are two fan-favorites: Ron Perlman (‘Hellboy’, ‘Pacific Rim’ and ‘Sons of Anarchy) and ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ star Avery Brooks! More than a dozen...

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At Comic-Con, No One Can Hear You Scream (But They Can See Your Toys)

Josh Zyber — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:00:45 +0000

Almost a year ago now, retro toy company Super7 made an exciting announcement that it had acquired and licensed the original molds to a legendary line of ‘Alien’ action figures that were designed but never released back in 1979. While they’re not quite ready to bring home yet, the company will finally open up preorders...

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Holy Mini Comic-Con, Batman!

Tom Landy — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:00:55 +0000

The 2013 Central Canada Pop Culture Expo (formerly the Winnipeg Comic & Toy Expo) launches in early April, and this year spotlights a classic TV show by welcoming a trio of bat-tastic special guests! The event will take place on April 6th and 7th (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM). Headlining the celebrities guest list are...

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Captain’s Blog: The Comic Con Kerfuffle

Tom Landy — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:00:48 +0000

Although I still haven’t completely recuperated from ‘Star Trek’ overload at the Calgary Expo earlier this year, I managed to make it down to the Central Canada Comic Con this past Saturday. Unfortunately, an iron-fisted crackdown on the press prevented me from obtaining much coverage. Sadly, I have very little to report. Shortly after my...

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Captain’s Blog: The Wrath of Comic Con

Tom Landy — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:00:06 +0000

Can you believe that it’s that time of year again already? Central Canada Comic Con will return to Winnipeg, Manitoba starting tomorrow (November 2nd-4th), and another Starfleet Captain will lead the way for the 2012 event. Engage! The main headliner for 2012 is renowned actor Sir Patrick Stewart, the iconic Captain Jean-Luc Picard from ‘Star...

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Final Thoughts on E3 and a Best of the Rest Round-Up

Brian Hoss — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:00:11 +0000

The nature of E3 is almost like a game industry version of the State of Union address, revealing what we should be excited about as an industry until next year’s conference, and in the short-term future. Of course, like the State of the Union, E3 is a throwback to a time when the internet wasn’t...

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Notes From Ubisoft’s E3 Briefing with a Few Splices from EA

Brian Hoss — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:00:38 +0000

Ubisoft may have stolen the show at E3 the year with the announcement of ‘Watch Dogs’ and demonstrations of the Wii U. Meanwhile, played it safe until making one show-stopping gaffe. Start the Party While Ubisoft’s presentation began shakily with another ‘Dance Party’ and some awkward co-hosting antics, the company had already struck big with...

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Captain’s Blog Supplemental: Please State the Nature of the Medical Emergency

Tom Landy — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:57 +0000

Bad things usually tend to happen in threes, so it was probably inevitable that something would go wrong on the final day of the Calgary Expo. Instead of heading to the convention early Sunday morning, I was rushed by ambulance from my hotel to the Foothills Hospital. Damn you, Saturday! You really did me in....

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