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EAST COAST COMICON 2017
Date: 29-30 Apr 2017
Location: Meadowlands, New Jersey
Publisher: eastcoastcomicon.com
Description
Guests:
- George Perez
- Marv Wolfman
Appearances/Conventions > East Coast Comicon >
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George Perez to benefit Linda Blair's charity, WorldHeart Foundation
From Vu
WORLDHEART FOUNDATION AUCTION (Clan McDonald Comics) (06 Mar 2021)
Auction
You can win a George Perez custom pencil/ink art, to benefit Linda Blair's animal rescue organization, WorldHeart Foundation. Minimum bid is $1,000. Auction starts March 6, 2021... Unfortunately details are hidden behind a private Clan McDonald's Facebook page. Details from theconventioncollective.com: Thanks to The Artist’s Choice a LOT of comic book artists will be doing 11×17 (A3) commissions with all proceeds benefiting Linda Blair’s WorldHeart Foundation. Some of the artists will include such notable names as Bill Sienkiewicz, Walt Simonson, John Romita Jr., Bob Layton, David Finch, and many more artists. The full list is below along with the type ...
Posted Feb 28, 2021, 4:41 PM by Vu Nguyen
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EAST COAST COMICON 2017 (29-30 Apr 2017)
Meadowlands, New Jersey
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>>>George Pérez Update posted May 1, 2017, 7:32 PM by Vu Nguyen
From bleedingcool.com
EAST COAST COMICON 2017 [Canceled] (29-30 Apr 2017)
Meadowlands, New Jersey
Over the weekend, Bleeding Cool ran a couple of reports regarding
the health of legendary comic book creator George Pérez, as he headed
to hospital rather than the East Coast Comic Con this past weekend. We
received the following from George Pérez’s agent, Spencer R. Beck,
The following is a statement from George Perez regarding his health and hospitalization during the East Coast Comic Convention:
I am so genuinely flattered, humbled, and grateful for all the
emails, texts, phone calls and messages that I’ve received regarding my
latest medical situation. To clarify the facts to everyone: Yes, I did
have a heart attack. I was on a plane leaving from Los Angeles, CA,
heading to Secaucus, NJ for a comic convention when I started to feel
some discomfort in my chest. It was mild and sporadic at first, but
became more intense after I checked into my hotel in New Jersey.
I called the front desk and they called for an ambulance. I also
phoned my longtime friend and art agent Spencer Beck, who contacted my
wife Carol, who was visiting friends in England. He figured correctly
that news of my affliction and possible speculations could fill the
social networks, and didn’t want Carol to find out that way. At first it
was speculated that I may have had blood clots that may have reached my
heart or lungs, but a second EKG determined that I had indeed suffered a
heart attack with some rather severe blockage in some of the vessels.
As of this writing, I have already undergone one operation to place a
stent to clear the blockage on the right side of my heart and am
scheduled to have the left side taken care of today. So far, recovery
has been going well and life should be relatively normal after that,
although I may have to pull back on the non-stop sketching-marathons
that people have come to expect from me at conventions. There may even
be a few cancelations, depending on medical advice.
I apologize in advance to those I may disappoint. With this new
medical wrinkle added to my past issues regarding my eyesight, there are
likely a good number of you feeling a bit sorry for me. Please, don’t
be. I’ve had a great run and have been blessed not only with a great
career, but also, thanks to all of you nice people buying video games,
t-shirts, action figures, collected editions, and watching all those
movies and TV shows, my royalty income allows me financial security for
life. There are so many of my peers who do not have that luxury. Unfair,
but true. So, if these bits of misfortune do need to happen to someone,
let it be me. Granted, my output may be curtailed, but I will still be
drawing, and loving it as much as ever. Thank you all for caring.
See you in the funny papers.
George Pérez
For those of you who wish to send Mr. Perez your well-wishes, you can email him at gpzpacesetter@mac.com
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George Perez in the hospital with a heart problem posted Apr 29, 2017, 6:21 PM by Vu Nguyen
EAST COAST COMICON 2017 [Canceled] (29-30 Apr 2017)
Meadowlands, New Jersey
Legendary comic book creator George Pérez was due to
appear at the East Coast Comic Con this weekend (and is still planned
for Crash Smash Comics in Florida for Free Comic Book Day next weekend,
despite their ordinance issues), but is not appearing at today due to
medical issues. It was reported to Bleeding Cool organizer Cliff Galbraith told attendees that Perez is in the hospital with a “heart problem.”
Other voices of creators have echoed this.
Friends and family have posted their well wishes. We join them wishing George a speedy recovery and good health.
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George Perez's 2017 Convention Schedule posted Oct 5, 2016, 9:59 PM by Vu Nguyen
EAST COAST COMICON 2017 (29-30 Apr 2017)
Meadowlands, New Jersey
George Perez writes:
MY 2017 CONVENTION SCHEDULE
It's always very flattering when so
many convention organizers invite me to their shows. I do regret not
being able to say yes to a lot of them
due to work, conflicting shows or personal and professional commitments,
but I guess that's the price of being the pretty girl at the dance. ;-)
Anyway, here's my current schedule for next year. There are a couple of
personal events, like weddings and vacations that are not included
here, but this will hopefully give everyone an idea of what to prepare
for.
There are also a couple of shows still in negotiations and I will add them when those dates and venues are confirmed.
Some of these shows were chosen because they will allow me to visit
friends and family in the area, which always makes for a more satisfying
convention experience-- not to mention the chance to hobnob with my
fans!
Fun times ahead!
***UPDATE FOR ALL MY INTERNATIONAL FANS:
I've been asked about several shows outside of the USA and just wanted
to say that, while I do wish I could do more international shows, the
stress of flying and going through customs and passport control (not to
mention the number of itineraries that require multiple connections) I
plan to take a year off from traveling abroad for conventions. I just
need to recharge my batteries here. Now, there may end up being
exceptions and I will report that if it happens. For now though, there
are no plans.
2017 Convention Schedule
January 7–8: Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, Los Angeles, CA
January 14-15: Albuquerque Comic Con, Albuquerque, NM
January 28: North Texas Comic Book Show, Dallas, TX
February 17-19: Amazing Arizona Comic Con, Phoenix, AZ
April 29 – 30: East Coast Comic Con, Secaucus, NJ
June 17-19: Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con, Las Vegas, NV
July 7-9: North American Science Fiction Convention, San Juan, PR
September 1-4: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA
October 20-22: Grand Rapids Comic Con, Grand Rapids, MI
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George Perez is confirmed for East Coast Comicon 2017 posted Sep 22, 2016, 9:21 PM by Vu Nguyen
EAST COAST COMICON 2017 (29-30 Apr 2017)
Meadowlands, New Jersey
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