Long Beach Comic Expo Archives

Behind The Scenes: Setting Up Long Beach Comic Expo
Perhaps through good timing and some dumb luck, my Press Pass got me onto the show floor at last weekend's Long Beach Comic Expo at the same time as the exhibitors, providing me a personal behind-the-scenes glimpse into the set up process prior to the doors opening. Over the loudspeaker, the time counted down in five-minute[...]
Highlights From Long Beach Comic Expo: Comic Creators, Animation And Cosplay
By Jason Strangis The Long Beach Comic Expo might have been relatively small in size but it packed a big punch last weekend An impressive list of writers and artists headlined the event with the likes of legendary X-Men scribe Chris Claremont, longtime Marvel writer Gerry Conway, and fan favorite artists Terry and Rachel Dodson (Spider-Man/Black[...]
Chuck BB Gives The Most Metal Interview Ever At Long Beach Comic Expo
Thankfully, BB was on hand at the Long Beach Comic Expo this past weekend and was nice enough to sit down and answer a few of my not-so-metal questions. Cameron Hatheway: I had the chance to gaze up on the Black Metal: Omnibvs before my mind was blown and my face melted What's it like to[...]
Things to Do In SoCal In February If You Like Comics
Show runs from 10 AM to 5 PM. February 28th and March 1st Tickets are now available now for the annual Long Beach Comic Expo scheduled for the last weekend of February Weekend passes are $45 or single day passes for less Special discounts available for seniors, law enforcement and military. And, looking ahead, you will not want[...]
Long Beach Comic Expo Adds GeekFest Film Fest & Costume Contest to Line Up
By Michele Brittany, West Coast Bleeding Cool Correspondent One of the con crowd favorites is the annual Long Beach Comic Expo (LBCE) held each Spring Originally a one-day event held at the Long Beach Convention Center, last year the expo expanded successfully to two-days I think what this con really has going for it is its[...]
Things To Do In Southern California In January If You Like Comics
RSVP on their Facebook page. And, looking ahead, here are a couple of events to put on your calendar: Tickets are now available now for the annual Long Beach Comic Expo scheduled for the weekend of February 28 and March 1 Weekend passes are $45 or single day passes for less Special discounts available for seniors, law[...]
The Five Keys To Success In Indie Comics At Long Beach Comic Expo
However at a recent Long Beach Comic Expo, indie creators in the audience were told that they 100% had the ability to create their own comic. Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon hosted the Indie Creators, Unite! A Guide to Self-Publishing panel and was joined by indie creators Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX, Buffalo Speedway), Siike Donnelly[...]
BAT Cons 2014 – Long Beach Comic Expo Adventures Plus Photogalleries
Alex Thompson Convention season is in full swing now, so it's full speed ahead!  This time we go into the Long Beach Comic Expo experience! This is show #4 for 2014. I've been going to the Long Beach Comic-Expo for the past four years as a visitor, but last year was the first time I had a[...]
The Famous Cult Film Cars Return To Long Beach Comic Expo
By Michele Brittany, a West Coast Bleeding Cool Correspondent I love cars, so I was excited to see the cars exhibit on the convention center's promenade had returned for the Long Beach Comic Expo on Saturday, May 31. Several cars were already set up an hour prior to the expo opening, including the tour park jeeps from[...]
Long Beach Comic Expo Highlights – Plus Photogallery
By Michele Brittany, a West Coast Bleeding Cool Correspondent The Long Beach Comic Expo expanded from a single Saturday to a two-day weekend show this year, Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 Previously, the one-day show had been held in a single ballroom off to the side on the first floor, however this year the[...]
Things To Do On The West Coast In May If You Like Comics
Specials guests include writers Jim Butcher, Todd McCaffrey, and Christie Golden. If you are new the cons and you're in the Los Angeles area, then the Long Beach Comic Expo is the place to be Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1 I've attended a few of the LBCC events now, and it offers a big[...]