The Dragon*Con Comics and Pop Art Reception

The Dragon*Con Comics and Pop Art Reception will be taking place again this year, on Friday evening, September 3. Traditionally this is where we debut Dragon*Con exclusives and we have no plans to let you down in 2010.

In cooperation with our guest creators, the reception will mark the debut of a limited number of exclusive releases from a variety of featured artists. And you need not worry about camping out all day to be the first in line!

On Friday, September 3, convention attendees will have the opportunity to pick up a numbered ticket, to be entered into a drawing for an opportunity to purchase desired exclusives. Before the reception doors open to the public, numbers will be drawn (according to the quantity of each specific exclusive available that evening) and posted inside the reception hall. If your number is posted, you will have the opportunity to purchase that exclusive.

Attendees will have the chance to secure a ticket for each participating artist’s release – if your number is drawn for more than one artist’s release you may purchase each release you hold a winning ticket for.

Please be aware that not all quantities of exclusives will be available at the reception, and you do not need to attend the reception in order to purchase exclusives – each artist will decide the exact number of pieces they wish to make available at the reception and the amount they wish to offer for the rest of the convention. However, if you enter the drawing Friday you WILL need to attend the reception and make your purchase(s) that evening – tickets are not transferable and will not be honored after Friday’s reception (specific sales hours will be posted well in advance).

We feel that this is the most fair solution for making exclusives available to fans without flippers, scalpers and speculators lining up in advance to secure these items. The reception has become a very exciting and vital part of the Dragon*Con Comics and Pop Art experience, and we hope that this will add yet another fun facet to the event.

Currently, pretty much each and every attending pop artist is planning a Dragon*Con exclusive release, and although I can’t disclose any specifics, I can tell you that attending fans and collectors will be VERY happy.

The fine folks at Circus Posterus are once again raising the bar on show exclusives, and folks should be prepared to be thrilled. Dragon*Con 2010 will mark the official release of “Drawn from the Well”, the highly anticipated new book from Greg “Craola” Simkins, with a Dragon*Con exclusive cover and signing. While limited to only 200 copies, attendees will have an opportunity to purchase one of five special copies which will include an original drawing insert! In addition, look for a Dragon*Con exclusive release of “The Hunter” print, from a limited edition of 25, and Greg will be painting live all weekend – giving Dragon*Con attendees an exclusive opportunity to win the fnished painting!!!
With the likes of Shag, Glenn Barr, Brian Despain, Dan May and Jason Limon also planning Dragon exclusives, this is definitely a show you NEED to attend!

The Comics and Pop Art Reception will feature music, mingling, the “Talkin’ Walken” Christopher Walken sound-alike contest, and special announcements regarding 2011′s event – plus a few surprises still to be announced.

Please be sure to check back here for updates and further details!

The Art of Akira

Dragon*Con is proud to present – in cooperation with Joe Peacock and ToonSeum – The Art of Akira, an extensive exhibit of original production artwork from the most influential anime of all time.

Join us for a weekend of special programming spotlighting Katsuhiro Otomo‘s masterpiece, with panels, presentations and a gallery of works from the largest private collection of Akira artwork.

The Art of Akira will prove to be an exciting event for any fan of anime or animation – demonstrating in great detail why this contemporary classic is widely cited as an influence on creators from a myriad of mediums.