Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo Takes Over LA Convention Center

Hopefully, you've got September 15-16 marked on your calendar and are planning on being in the LA area. The reason? Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo will be taking the city by storm, with its blend of panels, vendors, celebrity appearances and even an interactive zombie obstacle course.

Guest will include Stan Lee, Elvira, Norman Reedus, Adam West, Burt Ward & Julie Newmar, Linda Blair, Thomas Jane, Lou Ferrigno and Todd McFarlane among others. Panels will include Kevin Smith’s “Fatman on Batman,” Todd McFarlane with Stan Lee, Sushi Girl with Mark Hamill and Felicia Day and the Cast of “The Guild.”

The show costs $20 per day and is free for children under 12. Check out the full press release below and details about the show at the Comikaze website.

Full press release below.

STAN LEE’S COMIKAZE EXPO

TAKES OVER LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER SEPTEMBER 15-16

2^nd Annual Pop Culture Convention to Host Celebrities, Premieres, Gaming, Zombie Obstacle Course and More

WHAT:                 

Tens of thousands of comic, horror, gaming, sci-fi and pop-culture enthusiasts from all over Southern California will fill up the Los Angeles Convention Center for an up-close look at Los Angeles’ largest pop-culture convention owned by comic legend Stan Lee and horror icon Elvira. Fans will enjoy panel discussions, hundreds of vendors, celebrity appearances, interactive zombie obstacle course, Harry Potter-style Quidditch Tournament, movie screenings and more.

STORY ANGLES INCLUDE:

·         Celebrity Appearances – Stan Lee, Elvira, Norman Reedus (The Walking  Dead), Adam West, Burt Ward & Julie Newmar, Linda Blair, Thomas Jane, Lou Ferrigno, Todd McFarlane and many more will greet fans and pose for photos throughout the weekend

·         Daniel Tosh PREMIERE:  Daniel will debut his new animated show "Brickleberry" - one week before it airs on Comedy Central

·         Panels: Kevin Smith’s “Fatman on Batman,” Todd McFarlane with Stan Lee, Sushi Girl with Mark Hamill, Felicia Day and the Cast of “The Guild”

·         Stan Lee’s Comikaze Activision Arcade – Area will feature six of Activision’s newest games – Tony Hawk Shred, Deadpool, 007, Transformers Rise of Cybertron and The Walking Dead  

·         Comikaze Zombie Apocalypse – a 75,000 square foot survival course infested with zombies. Participants will be chased through a large obstacle course – where they must crawl, climb, and slide to safety

·         Elvira Macabre Museum – The largest single collection of Elvira memorabilia as well as an opportunity to meet the star

·         Stan Lee Mega Museum – One of the largest Marvel collections in existence, featuring Stan Lee’s personal Collection and Marvel movie memorabilia. Signing area with Stan Lee

·         Quidditch Tournament – Local college students will compete in this unique sport made famous by Harry Potter

·         Over 20,000 attendees expected in costume, and over 60,000 attendees overall

·         Vendors – Check-out hundreds of vendors selling new and vintage memorabilia, original art, figurines, tees and much more

·         Record-Setting Growth – Debuting in 2011, Stan Lee’s Comikaze was the largest comic-convention debut in the world. With over 35000 attendees in 2011, Comikaze expects over 60,000 attendees this time around

WHEN:                  Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

                                Sunday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

COST:                   $20 per day, FREE for children under 12

WHERE:               Los Angeles Convention Center

                                1201 South Figueroa Street, South Hall // Los Angeles, CA 90015

Additional Information:  Stan Lee’s Comikaze presented by POW! –  www.comikazeexpo.com