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Los Angeles’ Only Comic
Convention Comikaze to rebrand as Stan Lee’s Comikaze presented by Pow!
With This Year’s Much Anticipated Annual Event in the Fall.
Beverly Hills , Calif. (April 12, 2012)
– Comikaze Entertainment Inc., the operator behind the largest
multimedia pop culture, comic book, horror, anime and gaming convention
in Greater Los Angeles, has announced a strategic partnership with world
renowned pop culture icon Stan Lee and his company POW!
Entertainment. With a staggering 40,000 attendee turnout and over 300
exhibitors during its 2011 debut, this one-of-a-kind-expo was promptly
recognized and embraced by attendees, the comic convention industry, and
the greater LA area. In fact, LA Weekly named Comikaze Expo the “Best
New Convention”.
Hosted at the Los Angeles Convention
Center on September 15-16th 2012, ‘Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo presented by
POW! Entertainment,’ promises a larger premier experience for attendees
this year with an amazing line-up of attractions from vendors,
exciting interactive contests, tons of celebrity autograph signings, the
addition of movie screenings, incredible panel sessions and all new
gaming tournaments. Comikaze Expo will also join other major Stan Lee
and POW! Entertainment endeavors such as the release of Lee’s dedicated
digital hub “TheRealStanLee.com” with EQAL, 1821’s “Romeo & Juliet:
The War” and “Stan Lee’s Kids Universe,” A2 & Archie Comics’ “Stan
Lee’s Mighty Seven,” and “Stan Lee’s World of Heroes” YouTube channel
with Vuguru.
“The inauguration of Comikaze Expo
demonstrated the mighty appetite and eager response from fans to
experience a Los Angeles-based event that provides a
variety of comic book and pop culture entertainment,” said Stan Lee,
Founder and Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment. “We saw an
opportunity to creatively take this event to new heights through our
partnership and we seized it!”
Regina Carpinelli, Founder and CEO of
Comikaze Entertainment Inc. commented: “Stan is one of the greatest
entertainment icons of our generation and the godfather of modern
comics. We expect him to be instrumental in developing the Los Angeles
Comikaze Convention. We have partnered with one of pop cultures most
celebrated figures and we plan to wow not only LA but also the world.
Audiences can anticipate a highly interactive experience at Stan Lee’s
Comikaze Expo, unlike any other show. We want to change the way
conventions are created and make an ultimate fan experience year round.
Besides, it’s about damn time Stan had his own convention!”
Gill Champion, CEO of POW! Entertainment,
said: “Live events are an important element supporting POW!’s brand
extension. Where else to better start this program then in our own back
yard here in LA and with a proven venue and association.”
Further announcements around Stan Lee’s
Comikaze Expo 2012 will be revealed leading up to the convention.
Tickets are now available through pre-sale at $12 in honor of their
inaugural 2011 show prices. Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo presented by POW!
is also offering a unique ticket at an additional price that enlists
fans into the Stan Lee’s Comikaze Army. This interactive ticket includes
a weekend pass, armband, dog tag, military id for discounts on
merchandise and select vendors as well as collector’s edition
posters(children under 12 enter for free) through www.comikazeexpo.com
For more information, please visit comikazeexpo.com, facebook.com/comikazeexpo or twitter.com/comikazeexpo.
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