Whovians Rejoice! David Tennant To Appear At Inaugural Wizard World Comic Con Raleigh, March 14-15

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Press Release: Raleigh, NC-David Tennant, who starred as the “Tenth Doctor” on the long-running series “Doctor Who” will attend Wizard World Comic Con Raleigh on Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15 at the Raleigh Convention Center, as announced today by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD). It marks the first Wizard World appearance for the veteran British actor. He will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct an interactive Q&A panel. Fans who purchase VIP tickets, available at http://www.wizd.me/RaleighPRAdmissions, will be guaranteed autographs, photo ops and seating at the panel. Since his early work on local Scottish television through roles in some of the most beloved fantasy and sci-fi franchises of all time, Tennant has been entertaining audiences with his unique brand of wit, warmth and humanity. In 2005, Tennant lived out a childhood dream by being cast as the indomitable Doctor Who. Tennant’s run as the Tenth Doctor

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The Walking Dead S05-Ep11 Recap (Spoilers!!!)…

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Before we jump into discussions about last night’s episode, I have a few more thoughts on episode 10 from last week. At the start of episode 10, we witness the conversation between Maggie and Sasha, “…that’s not what I meant.” Sasha was speaking in miles-to-go, but Maggie was speaking somewhat more existentially. At the end of the episode when the two women sneak out of the barn to watch the sunrise, they take in all of the damage done by the storm. Sasha comments that it “…should have torn us apart.” Maggie, glancing at a walker pinned by a tree replies, “It didn’t.” I didn’t pay much attention to that line until the 4th time I watched the episode. It was a mirror of the conversation they’d had the day prior. Due to the seamless delivery of the line, we believe that she is talking about the tornado. Really, Maggie

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Chewing the Fat with Michael Eury…

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A few years ago, while working at Charlotte Comicon, I found myself in a pinch. Registration for our cosplay contest was underway and I was down a judge. I made a beeline for the artist alley, searching for someone who could spare an hour of their time. Thankfully, a lovely woman by the name of Rose Eury stepped up to save the day. As a result of our impromptu collaboration, I met her husband, Michael Eury, a writer, editor and all-around fascinating character. Every convention that we have held since then, I make it a point to seek him out and say hello. Michael’s contribution to our 75 Years of Batman panel drew me away from other tasks I was supposed to be accomplishing, but was worth every minute. A local historian, as well as comic book historian, Michael is active in his North Carolina community preserving the past for

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Scene and Reviewed: My Little Pony-Friendship is Magic: Adventures of the Cutie Mark Crusaders…

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Every pony is unique! If you lived in Equestria, what would your CUTIE MARK be? The Cutie Marks Crusaders can help you find out! MY LITTLE PONY–FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC: ADVENTURES OF THE CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS is coming to DVD on February 24, 2015 in the U.S. and Canada from Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. Offered as a bonus feature is a fun new sing-along and coloring sheets! I was ten years old when I got my first My Little Pony doll. Back then, the ponies had sad, dreamy looking eyes with round faces. I collected a number of them, my favorite being the one with shamrocks on its butt; the phrase “cutie mark” hadn’t come along yet. The most exciting thing you could expect to do with your pony was brush its hair. Soon after, a cartoon series premiered. As a kid in the ’80s I can

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The Walking Dead S05-Ep10 Recap (Spoilers!!!)…

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First and foremost, can we just go ahead and dedicate Nine Inch Nails’ Hurt to Daryl Dixon? And, perhaps Maggie and Sasha while we’re at it? The minute he took the cigarette of his mouth, the Johnny Cash cover started playing in my head. Before we go any further, if you need to refresh your memory to all that went down on this episode, you can Click Here to read a spoiler-filled play-by-play. All caught up? Good. It’s been exactly three weeks since Beth died. Things have gone from bad to worse to just plain desperate. After years of griping about the lack of realistic weather in Georgia it seems the television gods have answered my prayers–at least, temporarily. In fact, this episode also briefly addressed my concern about feral dogs, but more on that later. I don’t know much about the weather 60 miles outside of Washington D.C., unless

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The Walking Dead S05-Ep9 Recap (Spoilers!!!)…

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Welcome back, Season 5! According to Greg Nicotero, it’s been “17 days” since the gang left Grady Memorial Hospital. For the rest of us, it was two very long months of waiting. I was quite amused to see that the show’s creators chose to completely skip over any time spent in the Carolinas. Man, I live here; if I could jump ahead 2.5 weeks of what feels like endless hours in the car when driving through NC, I would do it, too. But, I have to say, this was the first episode in quite a long time that upon original air, did not hold my attention. In fact, all 5 of us who watched the show together had conversations, made jokes and played on our cell phones, only occasionally uniting in moments of silence as we watched. It was like Mystery Science Theater 3000 up in here. As soon as

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Chewing the Fat with Austin Light…

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This week was very educational for me. I learned a couple of important life lessons. First, if you’re going to schedule an interview at a restaurant, perhaps you should eat something at home before you leave. Attempting to make meaningful conversation with a mouth full of bacon and eggs, while your guest carefully nurses a blueberry muffin, is enough to make a girl feel like a slob. For future reference, order light—if at all—and you can always swing through a drive through on the ride home. The second lesson came multi-layered. It was all about accomplishing great things through hard work and perseverance. It was about imagination, creativity and passion fueling a dream—not THE dream, but A dream. It was about the need to learn. It was about taking chances. It was about being in the right place at the right time. Someone once said, “Shoot for the moon; even

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Bruce Campbell To Host New Original Series For CONtv..

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Cinedigm And Wizard World’s New Network To Launch This February With Fan-Favorite Film, TV And Original Entertainment Geared Towards the Comic Con Community! Los Angeles, CA – January 9, 2015 – The forthcoming digital streaming service CONtv has announced it will be kicking off production for a new original series, “LAST FAN STANDING,” a game show hosted and produced by fan-favorite actor Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead, Army Of Darkness). Created in partnership with Pop Quiz Entertainment, the series will be filmed live on the ground at Comic Con conventions nationwide with first show taping on Saturday, January 10 at New Orleans Comic Con. “LAST FAN STANDING,” engages event attendees through a proprietary audience response system, where all patrons plays along, competing for cash and prizes. The show culminates with the top four players vying for the coveted tilted as Campbell hunts for the “LAST FAN STANDING.” ​ Scheduled to launch

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I Climbed Across the Mountain Tops…

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Here we are, once again. December 31st. As has become tradition, I’m curled up on the sofa completely engrossed in a Walking Dead marathon. I took some time to go back and reread year-end notes from days gone by. And, as usual, I had a good laugh recalling the mindset I was in as each note was being written. It’s crazy…what a difference a year makes! Actually, last year’s note was pretty impressive. It recapped the challenges of 2013 without spilling into a whine-fest. The events of that year truly affected my behavior and outlook for 2014. Should you care to read it and get caught up, you can do so by clicking here. Not much changed for us in 2014, where our financial conundrum is concerned. Bills from all of the surgeries and hospital stays for my lung in 2013 have been piling up. We’ve no idea how to

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