The Virginia Comic-Con in Photos
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After years as a one-day event, the Virginia Comic-Con rolled out their first two-day show over the November 21-22, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia.
Show officials told Scoop that advance ticket sales alone had surpassed the attendance at their previous shows, and the crowd on Saturday mor than backed that up. Many areas fans commented that it was the first comic convention they had ever attended, while regular attendees of the one-day shows were surprpised by the scope of the guests and panel discussions. Admission was $10, but sudents, children, active duty military and press were admitted free of change, as were those in full costume.
The Guest of Honor was Larry Hama (G.I. Joe), and he was joined by (in alphabetical order) Steve Bird (Blue Beetle), Reilly Brown (Cable), James Callahan (Strange Detective Tales), Jim Califiore (Exiles), Chris Claremont (X-Men), Steve Conley (Astounding Space Thrills), Chuck Dixon (Birds of Prey), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), Michael Golden (Micronauts), Randy Green (Witchbalde), Rick Ketchum (Runaways), James Kuhoric (Army of Darkness), Adam Lucas (Goldilock), Mark McKenna (Exiles), Mike McKone (Fantastic Four), Dan Parent (Archie), Budd Root (Cavewoman), Alex Saviuk (Web of Spider-Man), Kevin Sharpe (G.I. Joe), Brian Shearer (Gravyboy),Louis Small, Jr. (Vampirella), Andy Smith (Red Sonja), Rick Spears (Teenagers from Mars), Billy Tucci (Sgt. Rock), J.C. Vaughn (24),Eric Wolfe-Hanson (G.I. Joe), and Kelly Yates (Doctor Who).
Scoop phototrapher Michael A. Solof attended the show and brought back these images.
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 There was a line to get in for the first three hours on Saturday as the Virginia Comic-Con's first two-day show kicked off on November 21, 2009. |
 Xena, Warrior Princess, was among the costume contest entries in attendance at the show. |
 The dealer room became a crowded hive of activity almost immeditely. |
 The participants in the costume contest ranged from full-grown kids of all ages to the youngest children at the show. |
 Army of Darkness and Dead Irons scribe Jim Kuhoric showed off the covers for his new Dynamite Entertainment series The Legendary Talespinners, due in early 2010. |
 The forces of G.I. Joe and Cobra shopped for comics. |
 Longtime X-Men writer Chris Claremont chatted with fans. |
 Writer Elijah Pipkin attended the costume contest as our own J.C. Vaughn. Despite the disturbing similarities, he didn't win. |
 The real J.C. Vaughn (left) with Virginia Comic-Con promoter Brett Carreras. |
 Another group of costume contest participants. |
 Artist Michael Golden |
 Writer-artist John Gallagher |
 Artist Louis Small |
 J.C. Vaughn and James Kuhoric on the panel discussion about licensed comics. |
 Guest of Honor Larry Hama, who was the driving force behind Marvel's incarnation of G.I. Joe, to which much of the popularity of the 1980s version can be attributed. |
 Writer-artist Steve Conley |
 Writer Chuck Dixon |
 Artists Bud Root (left) and Andy Smith |
 Artist Mike McKone |
 Artist Mark McKenna |
 Artist Jim Califiore |
 Artist Alex Saviuk |
 Writer-artist Billy Tucci |
 The folks from Dave's Comics & Cards |
 Steve Borock from Heritage Auction Galleries (right) dropped in on dealer David Burns. |
 Charlotte's Heroes Aren't Hard to Find was one of the retailers set up at the show. |
 Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age and more recent comics and other collectibles all changed hands at the show. |
