Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo Takes Over Los Angeles Convention Center September 15-16

Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo Takes Over Los Angeles Convention Center September 15-16

2nd Annual Pop Culture Convention to Host Celebrities, Premieres, Gaming, Zombie Obstacle Course and More

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT:
Tens of thousands of comic, horror, gaming, sci-fi and pop-culture enthusiasts from all over Southern California will fill up the Los Angeles Convention Center for an up-close look at Los Angeles' largest pop-culture convention owned by comic legend Stan Lee and horror icon Elvira. Fans will enjoy panel discussions, hundreds of vendors, celebrity appearances, interactive zombie obstacle course, Harry Potter-style Quidditch Tournament, movie screenings and more.

STORY ANGLES INCLUDE:


-- Celebrity Appearances - Stan Lee, Elvira, Norman Reedus (The Walking
Dead), Adam West, Burt Ward & Julie Newmar, Linda Blair, Thomas Jane,
Lou Ferrigno, Todd McFarlane and many more will greet fans and pose for
photos throughout the weekend
-- Quidditch Tournament - Local college students will compete in this
unique sport made famous by Harry Potter
-- Comikaze Zombie Apocalypse - a 75,000 square foot survival course
infested with zombies. Participants will be chased through a large
obstacle course - where they must crawl, climb, and slide to safety
-- Stan Lee's Comikaze Activision Arcade - Area will feature six of
Activision's newest games - Tony Hawk Shred, Deadpool, 007, Transformers
Rise of Cybertron and The Walking Dead
-- Elvira Macabre Museum - The largest single collection of Elvira
memorabilia as well as an opportunity to meet the star
-- Stan Lee Mega Museum - One of the largest Marvel collections in
existence, featuring Stan Lee's personal Collection and Marvel movie
memorabilia. Signing area with Stan Lee
-- Vendors - Check-out hundreds of vendors selling new and vintage
memorabilia, original art, figurines, tees and much more
-- Record-Setting Growth - Debuting in 2011, Stan Lee's Comikaze was the
largest comic-convention debut in the world. With over 35000 attendees
in 2011, Comikaze expects over 60,000 attendees this time around
WHEN:

Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

COST: $20 per day, FREE for children under 12

WHERE:

Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 South Figueroa Street, South Hall

Los Angeles, CA 90015

VISUALS/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:


-- Celebrities Stan Lee, Elvira, Mark Hamill, Norman Reedus (The Walking
Dead), Adam West and more greeting fans
-- Interactive Comikaze Zombie Apocalypse, an interactive obstacle course
with zombies
-- Over 20,000 attendees expected in costume, and over 60,000 attendees
overall
-- Get your reporter to participate in a Harry Potter-style Quidditch
Tournament
-- Interview opportunities with show spokespeople, celebrities and more
Additional Information: Stan Lee's Comikaze presented by POW! - www.comikazeexpo.com

MEDIA Contact:
Kathleen Flaherty, K21 Communications
kflaherty@k21.com

310/203-8444

SOURCE Comikaze

Comikaze

Web Site: http://www.comikazeexpo.com


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