By JIM FRYE
It’s the 2018 LONG BEACH COMIC EXPO. This twice yearly (the fall edition is called Long Beach Comic Con) descends each year on the beautiful ocean-front Long Beach Convention Center. The setting is beautiful and the Con is truly accessible. Check out our Comic Con Prep Show for some details on having the best time. Watch here:
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Here are some tips we’ve gathered to help you get the most out of Long Beach Comic Expo.
Five Reasons to Check Out Long Beach Comic Expo
Maybe you’re here for the rising indie voice that spits fire on Twitter, perhaps it’s about running down that comic artist from that one book back in the day or dare I say you’re here to soak up some of the pop culture conspiracies bounced around the convention floor. If this is you then here are five reasons to visit the expo, running February 17-18. Read full Long Beach Post article here >>>
Social Square Will Feature Live Streaming from Long Beach Comic Expo
Making its Long Beach Comic Expo debut, SOCIAL SQUARE is the event’s official hub for social interaction. Anchored by the NERDBOT stage and their continuous Facebook Live stream to more than 500,000 fans, SOCIAL SQUARE will feature appearances and interviews with many beloved pop culture personalities, including Joe Keery (STRANGER THINGS), Emma Caulfield (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER), TWIN PEAKS stars Sherilyn Fenn and Kimmy Robertson, WWE stars Rikishi and Lisa Marie Varon, EDUMACATION author Andy McElfresh and many more. Read full article here >>>
Get Your Discounted GOLDSTAR Tickets
Get your geek on at the Long Beach Comic Expo, which runs the gamut from comics and cosplay to action figures, gaming, anime, manga and beyond. Discounted Weekend and Sunday tickets still available. Click here for complete information >>>
Joe Keery will be doing photo opportunities and autograph signings at Long Beach Comic Expo on SATURDAY ONLY, 2/17!
PHOTO TIMES
1:00 – 2:00pm
3:30 – 4:30pm
More information & to get tickets: https://t.co/BT2lVcOvbk pic.twitter.com/mUnT3omWOR— Long Beach Comic Con (@LBComicCon) February 14, 2018
COSPLAYERS ✨You’ve spent hours researching, designing, sewing, gluing, and duct-taping your costumes, now it’s time to strut your stuff and show everyone the result of your hard work!
Show starts tomorrow at 7PM on the Main Stage! pic.twitter.com/PSv4WGnhWY— Long Beach Comic Con (@LBComicCon) February 17, 2018
The Only Living Boy Special @LongBeach_CC Edition available this weekend only. 100 copies ever! Find us at Booth 614 at the show! pic.twitter.com/OYLTh7ogxt
— The Only Living Girl (@OLGcomic) February 17, 2018
Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies @realKudzuZombie from Gravitas Ventures, starring @MosesMoseley & Escalante Lundy will be appearing in SOCIAL SQUARE all weekend!
Be sure to get your tickets to #LBCE2018 now and meet & greet the cast of this upcoming thriller. pic.twitter.com/WNmLZguikI— Long Beach Comic Con (@LBComicCon) February 15, 2018