Media Release -- His name is synonymous with great comic book titles, and subsequent films, such as X-Men, Iron Man and The Fantastic Four. For more than 60 years, Stan Lee has been a symbol of strength, determination and artistic excellence. His work has been held in such high regard that the County of Los Angeles declared October 2 to be Stan Lee Day and he received the 2,428th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January 2011. Other titles co-credited to Stan Lee include Thor, Captain America and The Hulk, all of which have been made into major blockbuster movies within the past decade.

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Media Release -- IT WAS 25 YEARS AGO that Star Trek: The Next Generation revived the sense of adventure inherent in the original Star Trek® series. TNG created its own signature interpretation of hitching a 'wagon train to the stars'. Now, over two decades later, fans of all ages will get their chance to see the nine principal members of the cast together for a stellar reunion in Calgary, Alberta, CANADA during the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, April 27-29, 2012. To date, the Calgary Expo is the only event in the world scheduled to host such a gathering in 2012. It is also the first time the entire original cast has appeared as a group at a convention in over two decades.

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Media Release -- Wil Wheaton, super-geek icon, blogger and avid Tweeter, will be in Calgary this April for the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo.

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Media Release -- John Noble, also known as Denethor in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, and Jasika Nicole also known as Egypt in Take the Lead, have joined the Calgary Expo's already star-studded line-up.

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Media Release -- Hayden Panettiere, award winning actor and vocalist, has been added to the Calgary Expo's growing roster of media and creator guests for the convention which runs April 27-April 29, 2012.

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Media Release -- One of Joss Whedon's best loved characters will be attending the 2012 Calgary Expo, Western Canada's largest pop culture event. James Marsters,who is best known for his role as the platinum-haired heart throb in Buffy the Vampire Slayer will be available for photo ops, autographs and panel discussions over the weekend. An accomplished musician, he will also be performing at a special event hosted by the Calgary Expo, An Evening with James Marsters on April 27th, 2012. Details about the evening event will be announced on the Calgary Expo website in mid-January.

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Media Release -- The 7th Annual Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards were presented at a public ceremony held June 18, 2011 at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo with hosts Ajay Fry and Teddy Wilson.

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Media Release -- Avatar Press will be making an appearance at two simultaneous conventions next week, running from Friday, June 17th, through Sunday, June 19th. Up in Alberta, Canada, Avatar founder William Christensen will be on-hand at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo alongside Brian Pulido, the creator of LADY DEATH. Meanwhile, in the Northeast, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and GRAVEL writer/artist Mike Wolfer will be the Avatar guest at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic-Con. For each show, Avatar proudly offers V.I.P. Sets that include admission to the convention plus a wealth of graphic novels, rare comics, and merchandise! We’re happy to share the details of these V.I.P. sets with you below.

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