The experience intensifies with the addition of a third day to the events.

Khal Drogo confirmed for Puerto Rico Comic Con 2015

·         VIP ticket sales begin Wednesday the 15^th; general admission ticket sales begin October 30^th.

 San Juan, PR – You saw him in HBO’s Game of Thrones. You saw him as Conan the Barbarian and in Stargate Atlantis. Soon, millions of fans will be able to see him in Puerto Rico Comic Con 2015 (PRCC): the best entertainment event in the Caribbean taking place from May 22-24. 

VIP Multipass tickets will be on sale from Wednesday, October 15^th, and general admission tickets (by day) will be on sale from October 30^th. Both of these will be available through ticketpop.com.

“The immense support of the fans has helped Puerto Rico Comic Con expand to a three day event; this in turn has helped our budget value increase. This includes bringing high caliber entertainment stars such as Jason Momoa, better known as Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones. In order to give fans a high quality experience, Comic Con responds to that which fans yearn for,” said Ricardo Carrión, executive producer of the event.

Furthermore, the producer promised that throughout the following months there would be more announcements such as this, adding more stars to the event.

Currently the VIP Multipass, limited to 500 tickets, is available on ticketpop.com and in numerous kiosks throughout the island. This pass includes three day access to the event, an exclusive entrance line 30 minutes before the doors open to the general public, reserved seating in the panels (subject to availability), privileged access in the autograph area, an exclusive collectible figure created for PRCC by Mezco Toys, a "goodie bag" and a collectible ID card. The VIP Multipass is priced at $80.

The general admission ticket program, which goes on sale October 30^th, includes the following: three day pass for $45 limited to 2,000 tickets; one day ticket for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, $17 each. Prices do not include tax or service charges.

Carrión stressed the importance of acquiring the tickets as early as possible, due to the fact that the past event was sold out in its entirety. Due to this the tickets are limited in every category.

Khal Drogo in Puerto Rico

Jason Momoa debuts in the island partaking in the 2015 Puerto Rico Comic Con. One of the leading men of the popular series Game of Thrones expressed genuine enthusiasm with the opportunity to spend some time with the fans. Shortly we will offer more details about his participation in the event.

Puerto Rico Comic Con will take place May 22-24, 2015 in the Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico Dr. Pedro Roselló in San Juan. For more information about patronage opportunities, exhibitors’ spaces and tickets call 787.763.0339.

THE DRAGON*CON CHRONICLES 2014 - AUGUST 28,2014 - DAY 0

By. Samurai Millo's

 

It’s Dragon *Con’s time once more. An occasion when I tell my faithful readers all about my adventures known as the Dragon*Con Chronicles: a day by day account of one of the best conventions in the continental U.S. But first, for all those new to Dragon *Con, here’s a bit of history.

Dragon*Con is a U.S. based multi-genre convention. It was founded in 1987 and takes place once a year in Atlanta, Georgia, usually on Labor Day weekend. Due to the event’s growth over the years, the convention takes place in five hotels: the Hilton, the Hyatt Regency, the Marriott Marquis, Sheraton Hotel and the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel. In 2013 the dealer tables and exhibition booths were moved to The Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart adding yet another building to the event.

If you are a geek and you are an enthusiast of everything from comic books to cosplays, then Dragon*Con is the place for you. You will fit into a number of activities that will peak your interest. There is no doubt you will enjoy the 4 day convention. Let’s suppose you are going to Dragon*Con because you love comic books. You love them so much that you not only read them, but you also collect them, analyze their stories, and keep them in mind conditions. Wouldn’t it be nice to go to a convention that offered a series of comic book related events spread through its duration? Dragon*Con is that kind of convention.

Dragon *Con uses a system known as Fan Tracks which is used to refer to a whole set of activities with a theme in common. One of its well-known Fan Tracks is for comic books and it’s known as Comics and Pop Art Fan Track. Dragon*Con has about 42 Fan Tracks that cover the currently relevant fields of geek interest. That means hundreds of hours of different kinds of activities, all of them running simultaneously.

The same day I arrived home from Dragon*Con 2013, I bought my 4 day pass for this years. Unable to get a room at the Hyatt this year, I settled for the Omni Hotel. I also bought my plane ticket before 2013 ended. My plane ride to Atlanta was fast and without incident. Using the airline’s iPhone app to do my check-in during the day sped up everything. Once I had all my bags, I used the Airport Shuttle Service and saved myself about $70 in Taxi fare. The check-in at the Omni was quick too; I checked-in online the day before.

After getting cozy in my room, I went to the Sheraton to finish my pre-registration and get my 4 day badge. It was the fastest registration for a convention that I had ever done. The guy who gave me my badge warned me that if I lost it I had to pay full price ($150) for a replacement. I left the Sheraton hotel especially hungry seeing as I hadn’t eaten anything since 4:00 A.M., so I headed to The Mall at the Peachtree Center to grab a bite.

 At the Mall, I bumped into Meg Galacticat (whom I met last year) and her husband Christopher. Afterwards, I had my first taste of Chicken Swarma at Aviva by Kameel, a Mediterranean food restaurant. I was attended by Kameel himself. Let me just say he’s awesome.

With a pleased belly, I went on to take photos of some cosplayers and later headed to the CVS Pharmacy at the Mall to stock up on snacks for the weekend. Then I headed back to my hotel room for a shower, some rest, and quick change of clothes before heading to the  Hyatt. 

When I arrived, I ran into old and new friends; Janet Osburn and her husband Nate, the Hatcher sisters (Hailey & Anna), and JD Stretch and Jessica Paulding; they were all in “The Colonial Fleet” a Battlestar Galatica fan club. Around 7:30 P.M. we all headed to Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery for dinner. The food was as great as the people with whom I shared it.

Around 9:00 P.M. I bid farewell to Max Lager’s and went back to the Hyatt and later to the Marriott where I crashed a Cosplay Playboy Bunny Party. I had loads of fun. It was great how everyone, even before Dragon *Con had officially started, was in the mood to cosplay; the main hotels were filled with people cosplaying left and right.

After taking a good amount of photos, I called it a night and headed back to my hotel room around 10: 30 P.M.. I needed a minimum of 5 hour of sleep if I wanted to be ready for Friday morning: the official beginning of Dragon*Con 2014.

Cámara de Representantes presenta moción de felicitación/reconocimiento al Puerto Rico Comic Con

Domingo, 25 de mayo de 2014 - El Hon. Jaime Perellón, Presidente de la Cámara de Representantes del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, aprobó en sesión celebrada el jueves 22 de mayo, la petición del representante Luis R. Vega Ramos para extender una expresión de felicitación y reconocimiento a los organizadores del Puerto Rico Comic Con. La moción fue presentada hoy domingo por el Representante a Ricardo Carrión, productor ejecutivo del evento de entretenimiento.

Según la moción, "el Puerto Rico Comic Con es una de esas actividades de sana convivencia familiar que une a niños, jóvenes y adultos en el disfrute del mundo del cómic, la narrativa gráfica, las películas, series televisivas y literatura de súper-héroes y ciencia ficción, así como los videojuegos, entre otras. Es una celebración de una parte importante de la cultura popular global y contemporánea. Por ello, el continuo éxito y crecimiento de la misma merece el reconocimiento y la felicitación de la Cámara de Representantes y del pueblo de Puerto Rico".

Los productores del Puerto Rico Comic Con, expresaron sentirse orgullosos del hito, ya que supone una validación del evento y su rol como ente unificador en la comunidad de aficionados del entretenimiento. El Puerto Rico Comic Con es el principal y más importante evento de entretenimiento en la región. Ayer sábado recibió sobre 18,000 personas (evento "sold out") y hoy domingo se espera que la acogida sea de igual magnitud.

En la foto, de izquierda a derecha, Ricardo Carrión, productor ejecutivo PR Comic Con, Hon. Luis Vega Ramos, representante de la Cámara y Edgar Rosado, productor asociado del evento.

Useful Tips for Cosplayers

  By  Marjorie Morningstar of Cosplay +Sz

Here you’ll see a few tips for con attendees in their cosplays. You will find them useful for a smooth experience.  Concerning you:

• Be well rested. I know it's difficult to have a good sleep the day of the con. Between the excitement and the final touches for the cosplay we tend to sleep only a few hours. Plan ahead to have everything ready and sleep well

• Have a good breakfast. You don’t know how many hours you will spend at

the entrance line and you will need lots of energy so you can strike awesome poses. So eat before you get there and charge up for a day of complete fun.

• Be prepared. Have a bag with essentials like:

  o A bottle of water (you can refill at the water fountains) and snacks. o Sewing Kit. You can be a super hero, for yourself or any other with this amazing kit. But take only what’s necessary (thread, needle, safety pins, etc.)

  o First aid kit. You don’t know what can happen, and while you wait for the cons medical assistance team you can prevent blood stains on your cosplay with a Hello kitty band aid.

  o A change of clothes in case of a mayor accident or discomfort. Also, in case your cosplay is too revealing and you are asked to change clothes.

  o Girly things. To all my fellow female cosplayers, if Mother Nature has called, take some extra female napkins/tampons with you. You don’t want accidents happening.

• Bring a buddy. You can bribe them with an autograph from a special guest invited to the con or with noms (noms are good bribes). Bring someone who can help you dress up, hold your things while tacking pictures, and enjoy the con with.

Concerning your Cosplay:

• Get it done. The best advice we can give is to have your cosplay finished ahead of time. Try it on and practice posses to make sure the outfit and prop(s) holds.

• Be prepared. Keep every piece of your cosplay together including your make up, so you can get dress with less hassle. You can find bathrooms outside the convention hall where you can get dressed if you need to. If  your cosplay needs body paint, you will need extra time in the morning for
preparations. Be careful not to mess the facilities in the convention center. Try it out first, check for allergies and check if the paint runs.

• Make safe props. There are a lot of different ways to make props, be sure  to use the safest materials for your safety and that of others. Remember that there will be a sea of people and you have to make sure not to hurt yourself or others.

• Strike a pose. Practice your poses with and without your props. You can injure yourself by doing something you are not used to do.

• Enjoy!

Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014 eleva los estándares del entretenimiento y espectáculo para toda la familia

Luego de haber estremecido el Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico el año pasado, el Puerto Rico Comic Con regresa este próximo 24 y 25 de mayo con la promesa de elevar la propuesta de valor para los aficionados del entretenimiento. Con más exhibidores locales e internacionales, un nutrido grupo de celebridades de Hollywood y de los mundos de cómics y videojuegos, el evento brindará una experiencia cultural sin igual para el disfrute de toda la familia.

Según Ricardo Carrión, productor ejecutivo del evento, “los fans pidieron más y así será. Este año el evento sobrepasará expectativas en todos las áreas del entretenimiento que atendemos – cómics, cine, TV, videojuegos, animación y arte, juguetes de colección, memorabilia, ‘cosplay’ (disfraces) y más. Como en años anteriores, tendremos una gama de actividades y ofrecimientos para toda la familia”.

Carrión comento además que el 2014 Puerto Rico Comic Con continúa expandiendo su rol como crisol de talento puertorriqueño. Para ello estarán presentes más de 60 artistas y estudios de cómics boricuas dando a conocer sus trabajos y compartiendo con sus seguidores. Entre ellos figuran Tico “Thousands” Jiménez, Franchy Morales, Soda Pop Comics, Dave Álvarez Studio, Días Comics, Algaro Comics, Cheo Pares, José Vega y Tom Beland. Este último tendrá disponible en el evento portadas de su más reciente trabajo, Chicacabra, creadas exclusivamente para el Puerto Rico Comic Con.

El cuadro de invitados especiales al evento fue cuidadosamente seleccionado para atender los diversos gustos de las decenas de miles personas que se espera llegarán. Entre ellos se destacan

• Michael Rooker: Veterano actor conocido por darle vida al personaje Merle Dixon en la serie The Walking Dead. Sus trabajos incluyen actuaciones en filmes como Days of Thunder, con Tom Cruise, y Cliff Hanger, con Sylvester Stallone. Próximamente saldrá en la nueva entrega de Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy.

• Scott Snyder: Famoso escritor estadounidense conocido por su colección de cuentos cortos Voodoo Heart y su colaboración en historietas como American Vampire, Detective Comics, Batman y Swamp Things.

• Jason David Frank: Actor que hizo de Tommy, el Power Ranger blanco, además de ser un conocido atleta MMA (“mixed martial arts”).

• Maximiliano Hernández: Talento hispano que hizo del agente Jasper Sitwell en Captain America: The Winter Soldier y figura que está asumiendo mayor prominencia en el universo cinemático de Marvel.

• Steve Blum: Actor de voz estadounidense conocido por ser la actual voz oficial de Wolverine en las últimas animaciones y videojuegos de Marvel. También ha colaborado en series como Naruto, God of War y otros.

• Riddle’s Messy Wardrobe: Cosplayer profesional que le da vida a diversos personajes del mundo del entretenimiento.

• y muchos más

El 2014 Puerto Rico Comic Con ocupará un espacio de más de 180,000 pies cuadrados para acomodar a los más de 300 exhibidores locales e internacionales y a las más de 30,000 personas que los productores esperan. Se celebrará los días 24 y 25 de mayo en el Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico.

“El acelerado paso de ventas de boletos nos indica que el evento atiende un mercado importante y de gran valor – los fans del entretenimiento – y que es un foro en donde compartimos todo aquello que nos apasiona en esta área”, dijo Carrión.

Para más información:

• www.facebook.com/prcomiccon
• www.prcomiccon.com
• www.ticketpop.com

Wacom participa en Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014

¿Qué? Wacom será patrocinador y expositor de Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014, el principal evento de entretenimiento en Puerto Rico en donde los entusiastas y artistas del arte manga, los comics, videojuegos, card games, animé y películas se darán cita en una celebración de dos días.

¿Cuándo? El próximo 24 y 25 de Mayo. Las puertas se abren a las 10:00 am hasta las 7:00 pm el sábado y de 10:00 am a 6:00 pm el domingo.

¿Dónde? Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014 se realizará en el Centro de Convenciones de San Juan. Wacom estará presente en el booth # 904 con exhibición y demostraciones de productos a cargo de José Rivera, Sales Support de Wacom y de Gino Quintana, Gerente de Territorio, para los interesados en proyectos educativos o nuevos proyectos.

¿Por qué? Desde los minoristas de cómics hasta los vendedores de animé, Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014 es un espectáculo único en su género con más de 5,000 fans, artistas y cosplayerslistos para dar a conocer y consumir recuerdos, juguetes , coleccionables, películas, ropa, videojuegos, juguetes personalizados, y card games. El evento es además la excusa perfecta para la gran reunión de Cosplay, con cientos de verdaderos fans disfrazados de sus personajes favoritos. ¡Es un evento para toda la familia y Wacom estará presente haciendo presentaciones de sus productos De la más reciente generación como es Intuos y Intuos Pro y la familia Cintiq.

¿Cómo? Para obtener mayores informes sobre Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014, visita: http://www.prcomiccon.com/ o hazte fan de Wacom en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WacomEspanol?fref=ts

A Plus Sized Cosplayer’s Story

 

By. Marjorie Morningstar of Cosplay +Sz

  This is the story of Kawaii Princess, a plus sized girl who loves manga, anime and video games.  She has been a loyal attendee to the local comic book and anime convention for a few years now, but this is the first time she will be attending in cosplay.  She has spent so many hours re-watching that anime, and re-playing that game, researching online for references to make the costume as close to the original as possible.  She selected that character because of the clumsy and shy traits they have in common.  She is so proud of her costume and she is satisfied with all the practice she has done to resemble that character.

  At last the day has come.  As soon as she enters the convention hall she feels like that character, without even noticing it she is walking and talking like that character.  She is so excited when people start noticing her.  As she walks around, people look at her and start to whisper and point. Suddenly one girl ask for a picture and after taking it says: “Your fat version of that character is real cute”.  Then she realizes that the people weren’t praising her; they were mocking her, saying mean things about her weight.  She realizes that the whispers and remarks were not positive. People were not smiling at her, but rather they were laughing and making fun of her.

  Feeling terrible Princess ended up crying in the bathroom.  Suddenly she heard a sweet voice asking if she was ok.  The sweet voice introduces herself as Night Kitty and she had witnessed the whole situation.  Night Kitty was a cosplayer with some experience and awards under her belt.  They talked for a while and Night Kitty gave her the best advice anyone can give: “Be yourself, respect yourself, and embrace yourself.  Once you have accepted you for who you are, you will be free from the chains of discrimination.”

  The cosplay world is precious, but at the same time it’s real tough.  Most of the people in our community have being victims of bullying and discrimination, just for our hobbies or interests.  I, as a full grown woman, have being criticized for this hobby at work many times, but I do it because I love it and they have learned to accept me as I am.  I believe in myself and only I can set my limits on what I can or cannot do.

  I know that all of us put so much effort and tears into every costume we make.  The cosplay world is filled with wonderful things and many unique, creative and talented people.  We cosplay because we love the process, the characters and we are honored to portray that character in real life.  Let’s work together to break free from unrealistic beauty standards and enjoy what truly matters: YOU!