Houston's 2016 #Comicpalooza Recap! #CPHOU

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Another fantastic Comicpalooza has come and gone in Houston this year. This year was my 2nd time attending and I have to stay, i feel that Comicpalooza step up their game this year. So many exciting guests, panels and cosplay for our geeky hearts to be excited over. Check out all the pictures I captured during the con plus, if you follow Once Upon a Twilight's Facebook page, then during the con, you watched our live feed. Il share those links at the bottom of the recap.

 

 

Author Rose Garcia and I at Comicpalooza

Books by Author Rose Garcia

Author Eva Pohler

One of my favorite Cosplay at Comicpalooza

Gaming at Comicpalooza

 

BOOKS!!!

Houston Roller Derby and Friends, after Zombies & Survivors Roller Derby bout! 

(My first time playing roller derby at Comicpalooza)

Ran into Poison Ivy

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Here are the live feeds I did during Comicpalooza from OUaT's Facebook page:

  

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I hope you liked the pictures and videos I shared from Comicpalooza this year. I am already excited for next year's con. Next year, I plan to dress in Cosplay for the first time, so I have a year to plan my outfit out and start saving to buy all the awesome photo ops.

Now Comicpalooza is sharing this deal for a limited time, so jump on it!!! 

SaveSave Disclosure: This is a sponsored post courtesy of Comicpalooza. All opinions and text are 100% ours.

@Comicpalooza Opens its Doors Tomorrow!

Just a reminder that Comicpalooza will begin tomorrow. If you live in the Houston area or are willing to drive in from surrounding cities or even states, then come of down. You don't want to miss the 4 days of the con.

You got these headliners to look forward to meeting:

And are you a fan of the new TV show Gotham? You can meet:

There are so many guest that will be attending, you have to see it for yourself. 

I will be attending Comicpalooza and bringing along my boys so they too can meet and see what its all about too. If you see me there, make sure to say HI! 

If you need to buy tickets still, you can use the discounted code: HOUSTONNERDSUNITE2015

The Latest from Houston's Upcoming @Comicpalooza 5/22-5/25

Here you can find the latest from Houston's COMICPALOOZA! 

May 22-25, 2015 

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Chloe Bennet

Bennet will be making her Comicpalooza appearance on Sunday only. Bennet is well known for playing Skye on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., on ABC. 

Here is a little bio:

Chloe Bennet, who plays Skye on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., grew up on the south side of Chicago and was educated in the Montessori system, where she developed a love of performing and singing. At the age of 12, Chloe studied acting and improv, and at 15 she was discovered by a music manager who immediately signed her and arranged for her to move to China, where she recorded and released her first hit single/video. In the summer of 2010, she landed her first acting role, as a co-host on the TeenNick television show The Nightlife. Chloe guest starred on Nashvillebefore landing the role of Agent Daisy “Skye” Johnson on Joss Whedon’s hit ABC series.

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You can also pre-order some autographs an photos by visiting the Comicpalooza Autograph and Photo Prices page.

Some of those guest you can pre-order are: Stan Lee, Hayley Atwell, Jeremy Renner and Henry Winkler.

You must still purchase admission to Comicpalooza to attend photo-ops.

You can purchase through the Comicpalooza Registration page.

Use code: #HoustonNerdsUnite2015 for discounted prices.

Houston's Comicpalooza Spotlight: Author Rose Garcia

Today we feature one of Comicpalooza attending guest.

Which happens to be a known author to OUaT. 

Rose Garcia, author of The Transhuman Chronicles.

Rose took time out of her schedule to do a Q&A with us all about Comicpalooza and her books. Enjoy!!!

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OUaT: Welcome Rose, I’m so glad to have you visiting today. This month, we both will be attending Houston's Comicpalooza (The Texas International Comic Con). You will be attending as an author and I’ll be going as one of the official bloggers. So let's start with why Comicpalooza?!

Why are more authors starting to attend these comic cons in different cities?

For the science fiction/fantasy (SFF) and paranormal lover, going to cons like these is like going to Disney World! And if you write these genres, then it’s twice as awesome! Not only do you get to be there as a comic book fan, but as a writer you’re able to connect directly with people who are really interested in your kind of books. I also think comic con attendees are avid readers, and readers are always looking for something new to add to their TBR pile. And I have the perfect books for them!

OUaT: Have you attended Comicpalooza or any other similar event before? How did it help get the word out about your books?

This will be my third time to go to Comicpalooza. The first time I went, my first book, Final Life, had just released. It’s a YA sci-fi/fantasy/paranormal. The book was well received, and I was beyond thrilled! The following year, the second book in the series, Final Stand, had released. It was so cool to see people there to actually see me and buy the book. This year I’ll be there with Final Death, the conclusion to the trilogy, and I can’t wait!

OUaT: Now besides the fact that you’ll be attending Comicpalooza to promote your works of fiction, what else are you excited to see or do at Comicpalooza?

STAN LEE! He was there last year and I missed him. I’m definitely going to do whatever I need to do to see him. My BIG dream is that one day Tom Hiddleston will be there. If you go to my Pinterest page you’ll see that I’m slightly obsessed with Tom. LOL (https://www.pinterest.com/roseonprose/)

OUaT: Do yo have some type of strategy for this event?

My strategy at events is always the same. Have fun and talk to as many people as I can about my books. That’s pretty much it!

OUaT: Now tell us, does Rose plan to dress in costume or as they would call it in the comic con world, will you be cosplaying? If so I cant wait to see what you'll be dressed as. I haven't decided myself yet, if I will be in some the of costume.

I wish! And I’ve often thought about wearing something that will tie into my books, but sadly there isn’t really anything. I may, however, color my hair. We’ll just have to see. However, my assistant, my daughter, is all gung ho on cosplay. I think she’s going as Blink this year.

OUaT: Back to Comicpalooza, can you share with us what your schedule will be for those attending that would like to meet you and buy your books?

I will have a table all day, every day in the Artist Alley. So come see me! As for panels, you can catch me here:

• Saturday, 5:30-6:30: Essentials of Fantasy- Books You Must Know
• Sunday, 1:00-2:00: Multiculturalism in Science Fiction and Fantasy
• Monday, 1:00-2:00 The Best of Fantasy and Horror on TV

OUaT: Before we go, let your fans know what is next for Rose Garcia. Do you have an upcoming signing, future book or promotion happening now that you would like to share with us all?

After Comicpalooza, my next big events are UtopYA Con in Nashville from June 18-21, the San Antonio Indie Book Festival on July 12th, and the Texas Book Festival October 17-18. I have more events I’m calendaring, and you can keep up with me at www.rosegarciabooks.com.

OUaT: Thank you so much Rose for taking time out of your busy writing schedule and hanging out with us today. See you at Comicpalooza! 

Thank you so much, Yara! I’m looking forward to seeing you at the Con! Please come find me!

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The Transhuman Chronicles: (click cover to purchase)

  

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Click the banner above to find out how to buy tickets for Comicpalooza and to enter our Family 4 Packs of Tickets Giveaway!!!

Official Blogger of 2015 Houston's @Comicpalooza #HoustonNerdsUnite

Calling all Nerds! 

I am excited to let you guys know that I am an official blogger of Houston's COMICPALOOZA. 

Comicpalooza Oficial Sites: Website | Twitter | Facebook

This will be my first time attending the convention and blogging about it. I can't even begin to express how happy this makes the comic book/book nerd inside me want to run out on the street and do cartwheels. 

2015 Houston Comicpalooza (The Texas International Comic Con) will be hosted at the George R. Brown Convention center downtown, the event will be from Friday, May 22nd through Monday, May 25th. So #HoustonNerdsUnite by pre-registering right now at you'll save some $$$: www.comicpalooza.com/register/ (or click on banner up top)

Tickets:

• Friday or Monday — Adult General Admission (Ages 13+) $25
• Saturday or Sunday– Adult General Admission (Ages 13+) $35
• Any Day — Child General Admission (Ages 6-12) $10

Use this code for discounted passes: HoustonNerdsUnite2015

There will be some pretty fantastic guests (actors, authors, illustrators and much more) in attendance that YOU just don't want to miss. Just look below for a teaser! Here are a few authors that will be at the con:Jonathan Maberry, P. J. Hoover, Rose Garcia, Kimberly Frost, Rachel Caine and many more. 

I'm stoked about all these folks, Gotham is one of my favorite shows to watch lately and so is Marvel's Agent Carter. And who wouldn't want to meet that legend Stan Lee!!! 

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Now one of the awesome things about being an official Comicpalooza blogger is this giveaway I'm about to share with you guys. Its pretty EPIC!!!

One winner: FAMILY 4 PACKS of TICKETS!!!

Yup, you read that right! That 4 peoples, 4 days for FREE!! The value on this giveaway is $240 bucks! I bet you want to go do those cartwheels with me now after reading about the giveaway. Giveaway will run till Weds, May 13th. Winner will have 24 hours to reply back once contacted or a new winner will be chosen. Winner can be anyone that is able to attend the con in Houston. A valid email, phone number and address will be required from the winner to obtain tickets. GOOD LUCK!!!

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The Avenger's "Hawkeye" Jeremy Renner Special Appearance at @Comicpalooza

The Avenger’s “Hawkeye” Jeremy Renner will make a special appearance at Comicpalooza, The Texas International Comic Con.

Official Press Release:

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Comicpalooza proudly welcomes Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (Avengers: Age of Ultron, American Hustle, Bourne Legacy, The Hurt Locker) to appear at this year’s convention on Saturday, May 23. Jeremy Renner will also star in the upcoming Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation and Captain America Civil War.

Comicpalooza will take place May 22 -25, 2015 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. With over 2,000 hours of programming running from 10 am until 2 am and 1.1 million square feet of exhibit and event space, Comicpalooza is the largest pop-culture event in Texas after SXSW. Visit Comicpalooza.com for information and to register for the event.

Other guests include Stan Lee, George Takei (Star Trek), Henry Winkler (Happy Days), Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Gotham stars Camren Bicondova, Donal Logue, Sean Pertwee, Cameron Monaghan, and Cory Michael Smith, also Laurie Holden (The Walking Dead), Joel Hodgson (MST3K), and in attendance celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show are Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell. Other guests include comic book legends Kevin Eastman, Walt Simonson, Peter David, Simon Bisley, and Jeff Smith, wrestlers include Sting, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and Bobby Heenan, novelists Mercedes Lackey, Raymond E. Feist, Jonathan Maberry and many more. Major guest announcements will continue throughout April.

Friday, May 22 is Education Day, featuring art, writing, and science panels and seminars. Schools field trip classes to the con at discounted rates; teachers and chaperones attend for free. To register a class for a field trip, email comicpalooza@gmail.com

Veterans and currently military personnel are admitted free on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 with proper ID.

Comicpalooza sponsors include McDonalds, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, 104 KRBE, Santikos Theaters, BackstageOL, Texas Renaissance Festival, Metal Geeks, Clutch City Productions.

For the most up to date information on guests, admission prices and schedules, visit www.comicpalooza.com.