Fan Expo 2012

Well, Fan Expo Canada is over for another year.  This was my fourth time coming to convention and it has gotten busier each and every year that I went.  I was especially excited for this year’s edition, since there was so many great guests announced.  Of course, some of those guests (most notably Patrick Stewart)…

Christopher Lloyd The bulk of my final day at Fan Expo was spent going to my two must-see Q&A sessions, both of which were preceded by a 1-2 hour wait in line to ensure the best seats. The first Q&A I went to was for John Carpenter.  The start of the Q&A was slightly delayed…

Continuum Panel On a Saturday that was so busy that I could barely move, I spent most of the day check out Q&A panels.  I ended up getting good seats for both of the panels for Showcase television shows that were happening.  The first panel was for Lost Girl, a show that has become so…

Jay and Silent Bob Get Old Nothing much happened for me on the second day of Fan Expo, since I used it as the day to get my autographs and photo-ops out of the way.  I initially lined up for what I thought would be a quick autograph with Levar Burton, but he was late…

Julie Benz If today was the only day you were going to attend Fan Expo Canada, sadly you chose one of the worst days to go. It was a very slow opening day for the Expo and I spent most of the afternoon getting acquainted with the showfloor, which featured some enjoyable elements like a Frankenweenie exhibit,…

This year, it is apparent more than ever that Fan Expo Canada’s rapid growth is fast making it the Canadian equivalent of the San Diego Comic-Con. It definitely seems that they are aiming for sell-out crowds at this year’s convention.  Why else would they put tickets on sale today – nearly 5 months before the…