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Convention Central: Toronto Fan Expo 2008
 
Convention Central: Toronto Fan Expo 2008


Posted: 2008-08-19    Updated: 2008-08-28 10:17:37


   

 
Marvel Comics heads into the Great White North, storming Fan Expo Canada for the first time! Get panel and liveblog info right now and watch this space for signing schedules, news and more!

WHAT: X-MEN'S DESTINY
WHERE: Room 717
WHEN: Friday, August 22, 8 p.m.
THE 411: The X-Men have a new home and direction in MANIFEST DESTINY, but everything may just go to hell for them, literally! Join C.B. Cebulski, writer of the upcoming X-Men event X INFERNUS, editor John Barber and X-Men writers as they discuss the future of these endangered mutants!







WHAT: BREAKING INTO THE HOUSE OF IDEAS
WHERE: Room 717
WHEN: Saturday, August 23, 1 p.m.
THE 411: Whether you're a writer, penciler, painter or editor, ask these top pros about what it takes to join the mighty Marvel team! Talent Liaison C.B. Cebulski, editor John Barber, writer Dan Slott and some of today's hottest artists will share their stories and answer your questions at this once-in-a-lifetime panel!







WHAT: CUP O' CB
WHERE: Room 717
WHEN: Saturday, August 23, 2 p.m.
THE 411: 2008 has already been a huge success for Marvel in all corners of the Universe. Now, join Talent Liaison and writer C.B. Cebulski and a slew of the industry's top editors and creators like Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man), John Barber and other special guests to find out what's to come for Spider-Man, Iron Man, cosmic, the FF and all things Marvel! You got questions, they've got answers!





WHAT: THE MARVEL UNIVERSE GAME SHOW
WHERE: Room 717
WHEN: Sunday, August 24, 2 p.m.
THE 411: Have you always wanted to be on a game show? Here's your chance! See this unscripted and interactive Marvel panel as randomly selected audience
members partner up with editors and creators to compete on an on-stage game show!








WHAT: MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE
WHERE: Room 717
WHEN: Sunday, August 24, 3 p.m.
THE 411: Need to get something off your chest? Give us your two cents! Tell us what you think: Is Bucky a better Cap than Steve? Is Iron Man a hero in your eyes? Ask a question, answer a question, or just save your knees from spontaneous convention combustion. We may have Marvel business cards but this is YOUR panel!

 
Reader Comments:
   

 
I can't wait! This convention is amazing! Three more days!
Posted By: johnnysword
 
so, if the convention was in the winter, i wouldn't mind being called the "Great White North" but we're talking the end of August here. But i guess you have to expect Americans to be ignorant of...
Posted By: captaincanuck65
 
so wait, every time alpha flight was referenced or talked about, they flashed to the team lying dead from the off-panel death? so now marvel is making a joke of it? weak.
Posted By: varo81
 

 

 


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