BangPop! was a smashing success!
Well, we've wrapped up another exciting year and big thanks to all our presentors, artists, vendors, volunteers and especially attendees!
Check out our excellent press in the:
And huge thanks to our sponsors, and everyone who assisted. It has been a spectacular weekend.
- BangPop! event staff
This year BangPop! is bigger and better with an entire weekend of comics and pop culture.
BangPop! Comic & Pop Culture Convention was held in Bangor, Maine at the Bangor Civic Center on September 19 & 20. Flying into its second year with programming to include panel discussions, educator workshops, gaming, cosplay, and anime & movie screenings, BangPop! hosted a great display of creative talent with professional authors and artists. Our Artist Alley showcased amazing work by creators from Maine, as well as the rest of New England and the Canadian Maritimes, and Sunday's special Kids' Day programming was just as much fun as we hoped it would be!
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Nerdcore Rising
Saturday, September 19
@ 4 PM
Nerdcore Rising screens at BangPop! The film follows MC Frontalot the "Godfather of Nerdcore" on his first national tour to reveal the roots of the genre, the dorky complexities of its artists, and one MC's fight for nerd stardom. Featuring Weird Al Yankovic, Prince Paul, Jello Biafra, Tycho & Gabe, Brian Posehn, MC Frontalot, MC Chris, MC Lars and a slew of other nerdcore artists and commentators. See the trailer here: www.nerdcorerisingthemovie.com
Raina Telgemeier &
Dave Roman
will appear as Special Guests this year. Raina is the adaptor and illustrator of the Baby-sittersClub graphic novel series from Scholastic/Graphix. Dave draws Astronaut Elementary and has written several graphic novels. They recently collaborated on X-Men:Misfits.
Tommyknockers & More
Bus Tours
The Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau proudly presents the Tommyknockers & More Bus Tours throughout the summer and fall months. They're making a special stop at BangPop! Cap off your BangPop! weekend aboard the Stephen King Literary Bus Tour Sunday, September 20 at 4 p.m.
Also at BangPop!
BangPop! wecomes back returning guests Christopher Mills, Mark Ricketts, Alex Irvine & Kristen Britain.
And Artist Alley artists: Josh Alves
Chris Beckett & Dan Flemming of On the Fly Publications, Bob Raymond
Skelton Crew Studio, Jenny Carr (aka Sennyo), Ya/Ao - Aonochi, TJason Casey of Hatter and Hare Studios, Philippe Guillerm, Joseph-Paul Howe, Peter McDermott II / Majestic Studio, Greg Moutafis / Preemo Studios, William Ward and more!
Cosplay at BangPop!
Get in character and join us for the Cosplay Masquerade on Saturday at 2pm. Judged categories will include Best Male, Best Female and Best Group, as well as Craftsmanship Awards.
Cosplay Sign Ups will be Saturday from 10am until 1pm, along with Craftsmanship Judging.
There will also be a Cosplay 101 panel on Sunday at 2pm.
Catherynne Valente
World Fantasy Award nominee Catherynne Valente joins the lineup this year. She will be doing a reading, participating in panel discussions and signing copiesof her latest book, Palimpsest.
Jay Piscopo
makes his BangPop! debut on Sunday. Jay is the author and illustrator of The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli all-ages graphic novel series.
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film
Saturday, September 19 @ 6 PM
BangPop! is featuring one of the first screenings in North America of the documentary film Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film narrated by Lance Henriksen.
Check out the trailer here: www.nightmaresinredwhiteandblue.com.
Perfect in the hometown of horror master Stephen King!
Ron Fortier
has been writing comics and science fiction for the past thirty years. He is most recognized for his work on the Green Hornet for Now Comics and Terminator Burning Earth illustrated by Alex Ross. He has also written Popeye, Peter Pan and Marvel's Hulk, plus created his own humor character, Mr.Jigsaw, Man of a Thousand Parts. Currently he writes and produces pulp novels and anthologies for his Airship 27 Productions from his home in Somersworth, NH.
His website is www.Airship27.com
Comics on Comics Panel in a Can
Comics on Comics is an online talk show that pits comedians against comic book creators in nerd debates, essentially breaking everything down from the creative process to the business end of comic books, video games and pop culture.
BangPop! is presenting 3 of their best episodes on the big screen, creatively bringing more talent to the Bangor area.
Battlestar Galactica: Richard Hatch & Michael Taylor - Saturday, September 19 @ 10:30am
Watchmen: Len Wein - Saturday, September 19 @ Noon
Lost: Damon Lindelof & Jeff Katz - Sunday, September 20 @ 11am
Check them out online at http://www.comicsoncomics.com/
Relive BangPop! 2008 here: www.bangpopmaine.com/bangpop08/index.html
Check out the gallery of photos from 2008.
NEW! Check out our cool press from last year's event!
The Maine Edge feature story on September 3rd, 2008.
Bangor Daily News feature on September 8th, 2008.
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 Vendor space is now available!
Exhibitors and dealers are welcome to reserve booths and tables for this year's event. More information here. |
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