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		<title>MetaCon 2012 Guest Announcement &#8211; Michael Copon and Nakia Burrise</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 02:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rogue Z</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bloomington, Minnesota &#8211; April 30, 2012 &#8211; MetaCon 2012, the largest upcoming comicon, sci-fi, and anime con to come to Minneapolis is thrilled to announce that two more stars from Power Rangers will be joining the convention in 2012. Michael Copon (Blue Ranger, Time Force) and Nakia Burrise (Yellow Ranger, Turbo, Zeo, Mighty Morphin&#8217;) will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bloomington, Minnesota &#8211; April 30, 2012 &#8211; MetaCon 2012, the largest upcoming comicon, sci-fi, and anime con to come to Minneapolis is thrilled to announce that two more stars from Power Rangers will be joining the convention in 2012. Michael Copon (Blue Ranger, Time Force) and Nakia Burrise (Yellow Ranger, Turbo, Zeo, Mighty Morphin&#8217;) will join MetaCon from August 31 &#8211; September 2, 2012 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Bloomington, Minneapolis for autograph signings and question and answer sessions. MetaCon will gather thousands of fans of TV, comics, sci-fi, anime, and popular culture to the Minneapolis, Minnesota area for a three-day weekend celebrating fandom and nerd life.</p>
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<p>Michael Sowell Copon is an actor, model, producer, and singer, known for his role of Felix Taggaro in the television series One Tree Hill, playing Vin Keahi in the television series Beyond the Break, and starring in Power Rangers: Time Force. Michael has also starred as the lead in numerous films, including Night of the Demons, All You&#8217;ve Got, Dark House, Music High, and Bring It On: In It To Win It. He has also starred as the lead while producing or co-producing on Killer Holiday and Boyband.</p>
<p>Michael Copon has also played recurring characters on Beyond the Break, Greek, and That&#8217;s So Raven, in addition to guest starring on Hawaii 5-0, CSI: Miami, and Reno 911.</p>
<p>As an actress, singer, dancer, writer, and model, when you take a look at Nakia Burrise’s career, it becomes crystal clear that she is a triple threat and entertainment is her passion!</p>
<p>Growing up in Stockton, CA, Nakia was introduced to musical theater and performance in elementary school. She began performing acrobatics by the age of five and later ventured into theater, musical theater, dancing, singing and modeling.  After graduating from Edison High School in Stockton, California, Nakia auditioned for UCLA’s prestigious theater department. She was the only African American female freshman accepted into the theater department that year. By the time she was a junior at UCLA, her professional career had begun. She booked her first role as a series regular on Power Rangers, as Tanya Sloan, the yellow ranger; while simultaneously recording her first pop album with her singing group Divine.  After Power Rangers Nakia took a break from acting full-time to begin a family. After the birth of her second child she began pursuing acting again and was diagnosed with a lung disease that again took her away from her passion, acting.  In 2008, Nakia was blessed with a clean bill of  health (as her illness was now in remission) and she once again pursued her dream of acting.</p>
<p>She has played an array of characters in such shows as 90210, The Middle, Rules Of Engagement, Melissa and Joey, Bones, Samantha Who, Boston Legal, Nash Bridges, Moesha and even found time to film a sitcom pilot that she wrote, produced and starred in titled, Crazy Daze.  She is currently working  as a series regular on an internet series for Mattel, due to premiere in 2012. Nakia plays the role of Nikki. Along with her television credits, she has appeared in numerous films, national commercials, and print ads.  In addition, her stage performances continue to thrive.  She has starred in musicals such as Bye-Bye Birdie, The Wiz, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Cinderella and the list goes on.  Her resolve to be successful in the entertainment business is relentless.  And her will to overcome life’s obstacles are incessant.  But, her desires do not begin and end with performing. She is determined to reach where it counts the most, the children.</p>
<p>In 2006, Nakia, founded a non-profit corporation, &#8220;A Day in the Life,&#8221; with the mission is to reach inner city children by giving them the opportunity to explore careers, life options and community possibilities through field trips, presentations and field work; opportunities that are not readily accessible to many inner city youths.</p>
<p>Nakia and Michael will be joining other Power Rangers stars Jason Faunt and Jessica Rey for autograph sessions, interviews, and Q&amp;A panels. Other guests include hit anime voice actor Todd Haberkorn (Hetalia, Soul Eater, Ouran) and Internet Entrepreneur YTCracker. The full guest list can be found online at <a href="http://www.metaconvention.com/guests">http://www.metaconvention.com/guests</a></p>
<p>MetaCon is a three-day event filled with activities for fans of all media, including comic books, anime, video games, fashion, music, steampunk, lolita, and more. Events include numerous autograph sessions, costume contests, tournaments, and events. Fans of Japanese anime can enjoy discussion panels and Q&amp;As with voice actors, while fans of music can enjoy concerts and DJs. Steampunk fans can get tips from professional costumers, and technophiles can talk about the gadgets they love. All types of geeks will come together for one of the largest three-day conventions to ever draw people to Minneapolis. Registration for MetaCon is just $25 in advance for attendees, and can be found online at <a href="http://www.metaconvention.com/">http://www.metaconvention.com/</a></p>
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		<title>Press Release: 18th Annual Transformers Convention</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HASBRO BRINGS ‘MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’ EXCITEMENT TO DALLAS WITH THE 18th ANNUAL TRANSFORMERS CONVENTION The TRANSFORMERS Global Entertainment Phenomenon Rolls Into Texas With Special Guests, Interactive Experiences and Much More PAWTUCKET, R.I. (April 24, 2012) – Thousands of TRANSFORMERS fans from around the world will celebrate the iconic brand from [...]]]></description>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>HASBRO BRINGS ‘MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’ EXCITEMENT TO DALLAS WITH THE 18th ANNUAL TRANSFORMERS CONVENTION</strong><br />
The TRANSFORMERS Global Entertainment Phenomenon Rolls Into Texas With Special Guests, Interactive Experiences and Much More</h3>
<p>PAWTUCKET, R.I. (April 24, 2012) – Thousands of TRANSFORMERS fans from around the world will celebrate the iconic brand from Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) in Dallas as the TRANSFORMERS fan convention known as “BOTCON” serves up a Texas-sized helping of AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS from April 27-29. Hasbro and the TRANSFORMERS Collectors’ Club, will be offering opportunities to engage in and learn about the TRANSFORMERS brand that can only be experienced at BOTCON.<span id="more-2295"></span></p>
<p>In 2012, the TRANSFORMERS brand continues to deliver innovative and world class entertainment experiences based on its characters and compelling storyline. In addition to the second season of the award winning animated series Transformers Prime, the brand welcomes Transformers Rescue Bots, an animated series for a younger audience. Both series are produced by Hasbro Studios and currently air on The Hub television network in the U.S. For an entirely new immersive TRANSFORMERS experience the brand sees its colossal characters “brought to life” with the introduction of Universal Studios Hollywood&#8217;sSM epic new thrill ride, “Transformers™: The Ride—3D” opening this May. Working in collaboration with Michael Bay, who served as the ride’s Creative Consultant, the visionary special effects team at Industrial Light &amp; Magic (ILM), and the innovative minds at Universal Creative, Universal Studios Hollywood’s new breakthrough mega-attraction will propel guests into the action-packed robotic world of TRANSFORMERS. As the theme park’s most ambitious ride ever built, this immersive experience is a technologically advanced motion-based, flight simulator thrill ride designed to catapult guests into an entirely new awe-inspiring 3D-HD TRANSFORMERS reality where they will be propelled along 2,000 feet of ride track and enveloped in 14 gigantic screens, many of which tower to heights of 60 feet tall.</p>
<p>Hasbro will also be celebrating two new major upcoming video games including the much buzzed about Transformers: Fall of Cybertron title launching August 28th from Activision and High Moon Studios with live game demos on the show floor, as well as the Transformers: Universe MMO from Jagex Studios. The brand also celebrates the continued popularity and new stories featured in TRANSFORMERS comics from the publishing team at IDW. Attendees at this year’s BOTCON will be able to experience the wide breadth of TRANSFORMERS offerings from these licensees and Hasbro including interactive exhibits, informative panels and hands-on interaction with toy designers as well experts and creators behind video games, publishing and animation based on the brand.</p>
<p>Attendees will be able to preview new and yet-to-be seen TRANSFORMERS toys from Hasbro’s 2012 product line including new TRANSFORMERS BOT SHOTS toys, figures based on the popular Transformers Prime animated series as well as figures based on the Transformers: Fall of Cybertron videogame. Hasbro’s KRE-O building set brand will also be featured at BOTCON for attendees to see and play with. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS products launching this fall will focus on a new theme called the QUEST FOR ENERGON, pitting the AUTOBOTS against the DECEPTICONS on a mission to keep the ultimate ENERGON weapon from falling into the wrong hands. Each new 2012 KRE-O TRANSFORMERS set is a 2-in-1 build featuring favorite TRANSFORMERS characters in vehicle and robot modes and includes several KREON figures and exclusive ENERGON bricks. BOTCON will also feature panel discussions and interactive workshops led by TRANSFORMERS experts and fan-favorite voice actors, as well as many dealer booths where fans can purchase official TRANSFORMERS toys and merchandise.</p>
<p>Additionally, Hasbro will host its third annual TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame induction ceremony, celebrating both the humans and the characters that have helped to garner world renown for the brand. The ceremony will take place during BOTCON and will honor fan-favorite TRANSFORMERS comic book author Simon Furman and the legendary voice actor Chris Latta, the original voice of STARSCREAM, who will become the first person posthumously inducted into the TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame. Both Furman and members of the Latta family will be on hand at the ceremony to accept the honor.</p>
<p>“TRANSFORMERS is one of the most iconic entertainment brands in the world”,” said Jerry Jivoin, global TRANSFORMERS brand director , Hasbro, Inc. “We look forward to bringing a world-class celebration of the TRANSFORMERS brand to Dallas and sharing the excitement of the brand with its biggest fans. With Transformers Prime burning up the airwaves, a remarkable new thrill ride, new comics from IDW and several new videogames based on the brand, it’s a great time for TRANSFORMERS fans, both new and old.”</p>
<p>BOTCON is North America’s largest annual official gathering of TRANSFORMERS fans and is open to both diehard and casual fans alike, as well as families and children who enjoy the iconic “ROBOTS IN DISGUISE”. The convention travels to different cities in the U.S. each year and this year will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, located at 300 Reunion Boulevard in Dallas, Texas. BOTCON will be open to the public on April 28 – 29. Special activities are planned on April 27 for attendees who purchase multi-day packages.</p>
<p>BOTCON general admission sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29. (On Saturday, doors are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Sunday, doors are open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). Special multi-day packages and exclusive TRANSFORMERS products are available on a limited basis. General admission for adults (13 &amp; up) is $20 and for children (12 &amp; under) is $10. Children ages 4 and under will be admitted for free. Additional information can be found at <a href="http://www.BotCon.com" target="_blank">www.BotCon.com</a> or by calling 817-448-9863.</p>
<p>Fans can find the TRANSFORMERS brand on Facebook at <a href="http://www.Transformers.com/Facebook" target="_blank">www.Transformers.com/Facebook</a> and on Youtube at <a href="http://www.Youtube.com/Transformers" target="_blank">www.Youtube.com/Transformers</a>.</p>
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<p>About Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS brand<br />
First introduced in 1984 by Hasbro and Takara Tomy, the TRANSFORMERS brand has provided kids with hours of MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE fun with their action figures that convert from robot to vehicles and back again. Legions of kids around the world grew up creating fantastic adventures and battles set on both the planet CYBERTRON and Earth that featured the “good-guy” AUTOBOTS and the “bad-guy” DECEPTICONS. Since then, more than 7500 robots have been introduced in animated TV series, comic books and three live-action feature films.</p>
<p>About Hasbro<br />
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company&#8217;s world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Company’s Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for markets around the world. The Hub TV Network is part of a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), in the U.S. Through the company&#8217;s deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies.” Learn more at <a href="http://www.hasbro.com" target="_blank">www.hasbro.com</a>. © 2012 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.</p>
<p>About Fun Publications, Inc.<br />
For over 15 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as G.I.JoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit <a href="http://TransformersClub.com" target="_blank">TransformersClub.com</a>, <a href="http://GIJoeClub.com" target="_blank">GIJoeClub.com</a>, <a href="http://GIJoeCon.com" target="_blank">GIJoeCon.com</a>, and <a href="http://BotCon.com" target="_blank">BotCon.com</a>. BotCon is a registered trademark of Fun Publications, Inc. (C) 2012 Fun Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.</p>
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		<title>MetaCon 2012 Guest Announcement &#8211; Jason Faunt and Jessica Rey</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rogue Z</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meta Con Announces Power Rangers Stars Jason Faunt and Jessica Rey &#160; Bloomington, Minnesota &#8211; April 23, 2012 &#8211; MetaCon 2012, the newest and hottest comic, sci-fi, and anime con to come to Minneapolis is excited to announce stars of Power Rangers: Time Force and Power Rangers: Wild Force, Jason Faunt and Jessica Rey, will [...]]]></description>
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<p>Bloomington, Minnesota &#8211; April 23, 2012 &#8211; MetaCon 2012, the newest and hottest comic, sci-fi, and anime con to come to Minneapolis is excited to announce stars of Power Rangers: Time Force and Power Rangers: Wild Force, Jason Faunt and Jessica Rey, will be appearing at the 2012 Meta Convention. MetaCon will gather thousands of fans of TV, comics, sci-fi, anime, and popular culture at the Doubletree by Hilton in Bloomington, Minnesota for a three-day weekend celebrating fan culture. Jason and Jessica will be joined by numerous other guests soon to be announced, in addition to previously announced anime-star Todd Haberkorn and Internet hacker YTCracker. MetaCon lasts for three days, from August 31 to September 2, 2012.</p>
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<p>Jason Faunt was born outside of Chicago, IL. After years of playing college and then a brief stint in pro baseball he hung up the cleats and decided to move out to L.A. to pursue a longtime dream of becoming an actor.  Initially having some success on the commercial and print side Jason started doing bit work on soap operas which led to his role of ‘Kane’ on Port Charles and ‘Carson’ on Passions. Soon after he booked the lead as the Red Ranger on Power Rangers Time Force, playing two different characters, one from both the present and the future.</p>
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<p>Since Power Rangers Jason has had continued success on both the commercial and print side; along with co-Producing and starring in his own film that appeared and received festival acclaim in several national festivals. The film is entitled &#8216;Pact&#8217;.</p>
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<p>The past year Jason has been working in the motion capture world as the lead character in a yet to be released video game franchise. Until they announce it we are not able to say any more. Stay tuned for that announcement later this year. Jason resides in Newport Coast, CA with his wife Stephanie and two daughters Keira and Makayla. Ages 6 and 4</p>
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<p>Jessica Rey was raised in Orange County, where she graduated from Cal State Fullerton with her BA in Business. Immediately upon graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her MBA at Loyola Marymount University. She began working as an actress, appearing in numerous national television commercial campaigns, including Kellogg’s, Jeep, Nokia, T-Mobile, and Gillette.</p>
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<p>While finishing her MBA, she landed the role as Alyssa, the White Power Ranger on Power Rangers Wild Force. She has made guest appearances on Days of Our Lives, The Young &amp; the Restless, The Stones, General Hospital, Las Vegas, and Rules of Engagement. Jessica currently designs her own line of vintage-inspired swimsuits: <a href="http://www.reyswimwear.com/">www.ReySwimwear.com</a> and is producing her own television series.</p>
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<p>MetaCon is a multi-genre fan convention that brings together every fan culture for an exciting weekend filled with autograph sessions, costume contests, tournaments, and events. Fans of anime will be treated with signings and panels from voice actors, while fans of music can enjoy concerts and DJs. Steampunk fans can get tips from professional costumers, and technophiles can talk about the gadgets they love. All types of geeks will come together for one of the largest three-day conventions to ever draw people to Minneapolis. Registration for MetaCon is just $25 in advance for attendees, and can be found online at <a href="http://www.metaconvention.com/">http://www.metaconvention.com/</a></p>
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		<title>C2E2:  Costume/Cosplay Roundup</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rogue Z</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As in past years, the costumers came out in full force for C2E2 in 2012.  The creations of these talented and creative fans are one of the highlights of the convention floor. The convention is simply too large to see every costume, so I&#8217;m sure our team missed out on seeing many fantastic costumes throughout [...]]]></description>
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<p>As in past years, the costumers came out in full force for C2E2 in 2012.  The creations of these talented and creative fans are one of the highlights of the convention floor.</p>
<p>The convention is simply too large to see every costume, so I&#8217;m sure our team missed out on seeing many fantastic costumes throughout the weekend.  We did our best to photograph as many as we could to share with our readers.</p>
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<p>Current pop culture usually has an impact on costume choices.  As expected, characters from The Avengers were frequently seen this year.  Captain America seemed to be a particularly popular choice, whether it was the movie version or the classic comic book version.  The Hunger Games inspired a good number of costumers.  I was somewhat surprised to see more dressed as Effie Trinket than Katniss though.  Current favorite television shows Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead were also represented, although not in as large of numbers. The ongoing Steampunk trend doesn&#8217;t seem to be losing any momentum either.</p>
<p>Classic characters were out in full force as well.  The X-Men seem to be highly costumed at any convention, and this one was no exception.  Nintendo characters continued to be a favorite.  Star Wars costumes, both classic and the newer Clone Wars-era, could be found in large numbers throughout the weekend.  Batman characters were prevalent and seemed to be an especially big hit with the fans.  Disney princesses were appropriately popular on Children&#8217;s Day on Sunday.  There was even a Voltron on Saturday, although I was only able to glimpse the costume from some distance.  By the time I pushed my way through the crowd with my camera, Voltron was gone.</p>
<p>Please visit our galleries for a full rundown of our costume encounters (including Saturday&#8217;s Marvel Costume Contest)!</p>
<p><a title="Friday Costumes" href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/costumes/friday/index.html ">Friday Costumes</a></p>
<p><a title="Saturday Costumes" href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/costumes/saturday/index.html">Saturday Costumes</a>  (2 pages)</p>
<p><a title="Marvel Costume Contest (Saturday)" href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/costumes/marvel-contest/index.html">Marvel Costume Contest (Saturday)</a>  (2 pages)</p>
<p><a title="Sunday Costumes" href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/costumes/sunday/index.html ">Sunday Costumes</a></p>
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		<title>C2E2:  Transcript of our live tweets from the Josh Gates &#8211; Destination Truth panel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rogue Z</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you missed it (or in case you don&#8217;t use Twitter), here is the transcript of our live tweets from Josh Gates&#8217;s Saturday evening panel at C2E2.  Josh, the host of Destination Truth on SyFy, took some questions from Twitter and the audience.  In the days prior to C2E2, Josh had promised that a [...]]]></description>
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<p>In case you missed it (or in case you don&#8217;t use Twitter), here is the transcript of our live tweets from Josh Gates&#8217;s Saturday evening panel at C2E2.  Josh, the host of Destination Truth on SyFy, took some questions from Twitter and the audience.  In the days prior to C2E2, Josh had promised that a big announcement would be made during this panel.  Follow the link and read the transcript of ASM&#8217;s tweets for the full scoop:</p>
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<p>@ASMzine In the panel for <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/JoshuaGates" rel="nofollow" data-screen-name="JoshuaGates"><s>@</s><strong>JoshuaGates</strong></a>. Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/DtonSyfyFans" rel="nofollow" data-screen-name="DtonSyfyFans"><s>@</s><strong>DtonSyfyFans</strong></a> &#8212; where are ya? <a title="#c2e2" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23c2e2" data-query-source="hashtag_click"><s>#</s><strong>c2e2</strong></a></p>
<p>@ASMzine Josh starts off by thanking the fans. He apologizes for the long hiatus, which isnt unusual for SyFy.</p>
<p>@ASMzine All new eps are coming this summer, with a premiere 1 hour story in Vietnam.</p>
<p>@ASMzine UFO story in Kazikstan. Dont bring up Borat. Ep in Sweden, back to the Haunted Forest in Romania. Evan is back.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Fiji, Belize, Tikal &#8211; great eps. Clip from S5 and the Vietnam ep are shown.</p>
<p>@ASMzine The new season is &#8220;a lot of crazy stuff, great episodes.&#8221;</p>
<p>@ASMzine Q: are the vehicles that bad on purpose? Yes and no. Go for the look of the show, but local producers bring junkers a lot of the time.</p>
<p>@ASMzine How long does it take to film? 4-6 days to film half an episode.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Try to approach each myth openminded, but they want the show the journey not just the end result. Gives context and humor.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Takes a moment to tell a story about he got.locked in the stairwell just before the panel. Poor Devin.</p>
<p>@ASMzine What if an angry alien chases them? No plan B, just kind of wing it. There are medical procedures and staff but they have to be cautious.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Did not plan on this when he was growing up. Past five years have been great.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Belize &#8211; looking for a jungle creature. Guatemala. &#8211; haunting at Tikal.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Fan wants to know if he could be Josh&#8217;s intern for an ep. Josh says that there are new people but they travel so light.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Fan asks about the alien baby in Chile. Josh took photos to experts and they couldn&#8217;t say what it was. Chile experts haven&#8217;t said anything.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Out of all the DT stories, the Yeti is the one he wants most to exist. He thinks there are possibly new primate species to be found.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Antarctica is his favorite ep. Difficult to get to and shoot but beautiful</p>
<p>@ASMzine Many ritual ceremonies he&#8217;s done, theyare all special. Wishes they could show more.</p>
<p>@ASMzine He is thankful to.Ghost Hunters and their fans for helping DT stay on the air. The entire team is great.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Scariest moment? When the roof ripped off the plane. And he thinks Judge Dredd is the worst comic book movie. Daredevil was bad, too.</p>
<p>@ASMzine He starts to go off on Ang Lee&#8217;s Hulk too.</p>
<p>@ASMzine This season is full of lots of spills and near accidents.</p>
<p>@ASMzine &#8220;Have.you ever been honesty scared during your investigations?&#8221; &#8220;Almost always.&#8221; the murky water dives are usually scary.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Camels are the worst form of transportation he&#8217;s tried. And haloub(?) From the Philippines is the worst food.</p>
<p>@ASMzine He&#8217;s always been interested in the stories but only done this professionally since the start of the show.</p>
<p>@ASMzine He likes the monsters shows more than the ghost eps</p>
<p>@ASMzine He got lucky. The first pilot was filmed with a different host. He wasnt liked so Josh got the job.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Josh is hoping the show gets people excited about travel. He got.it from his parents. He thinks people get insulated from travel here.</p>
<p>@ASMzine They do have an archive but it&#8217;s not yet accessible. Hopes to get that at some point.</p>
<p>@ASMzine DT on DVD: every four months he sends an email and gets a response saying there&#8217;s a plan. And the cycle repeats.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Who decides on what to investigate? He and his production company decide based on how to travel and what seems popular. SyFy does have a say</p>
<p>@ASMzine Favorite starbucks is the Christmas Mocha.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Did you ever pay Rex $5 on the bet? &#8220;No. He owes me so.much.</p>
<p>@ASMzine The most dangerous environment is the deep.jungle rainforests. Snakes, weather &#8211; Amazon rain forest, Malaysia, Indonesia.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Been really lucky with human interactions. Had guns in his face at an army checkpoint when trying to get into Senecal (?).</p>
<p>@ASMzine .<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/Joshuagates" rel="nofollow" data-screen-name="Joshuagates"><s>@</s><strong>Joshuagates</strong></a> big announcement : one of his goals is highlighting the journey of the search.</p>
<p>@ASMzine The response has been great. Thanks for the feedback, he says</p>
<p>@ASMzine He has alsk had people ask how they can be part of the adventure? Requests have been passed.along to.Syfy on how to.do this.</p>
<p>@ASMzine Tried pitching contests, competition shows. Just not been able to do that. Lots of company workings gojng on.</p>
<p>@ASMzine But starting this summer, Josh is going to host special dinners. He will tweet dates times and locations.</p>
<p>@ASMzine If you can make it there, a great unique dinner waiting with Josh. This is not a Dt, NBC, SyFy thing. This is all Josh.</p>
<p>@ASMzine There will also be guided tours. &#8220;Destination Dinner&#8221; with <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/JoshuaGates" rel="nofollow" data-screen-name="JoshuaGates"><s>@</s><strong>JoshuaGates</strong></a></p>
<p>@ASMzine A lot of his frequent flier miles are thanks to fans. So at each dinner one seat will be reserved for a fan who.will get to use his miles.</p>
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<p>That&#8217;s our entire live tweet from the Josh Gates Saturday evening panel. If you don&#8217;t already, follow us on Twitter @ASMzine</p>
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		<title>C2E2 Day 1 &#8211; The Displays</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the show floor were multiple displays from Marvel, DC Comics, Diamond Select Toys, The CS Moore Studio and The Captain America Auction. We&#8217;ll be getting more pictures over the weekend, but for right now, check out the galleries below: CS Moore Studio DC Comics and Collectibles Diamond Select Toys Marvel The Captain America Auction [...]]]></description>
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<p>On the show floor were multiple displays from <b>Marvel</b>, <b>DC Comics</b>, <b>Diamond Select Toys</b>, <b>The CS Moore Studio</b> and <b>The Captain America Auction</b>.  We&#8217;ll be getting more pictures over the weekend, but for right now, check out the galleries below:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/displays/cs-moore-studio/index.html" target="_new">CS Moore Studio</a><br />
<a href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/displays/dc/index.html" target="_new">DC Comics and Collectibles</a><br />
<a href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/displays/diamond-select/index.html" target="_new">Diamond Select Toys</a><br />
<a href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/displays/marvel/index.html" target="_new">Marvel</a><br />
<a href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/displays/profiles-in-history-captain-america-auction/index.html">The Captain America Auction</a></p>
<p>The props from <i>Captain America</i> and <i>Thor</i> were <b>AWESOME</b>!  I wish I had unlimited funds so I could bring some home.</p>
<p>More pictures tomorrow!  All our C2E2 Galleries can be found <a href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/">here</a>!</p>
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		<title>C2E2 Day 1 &#8211; The Costumes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have never been at a comic convention on a Friday, so we weren&#8217;t sure how many costumes we&#8217;d see on the floor. While there weren&#8217;t as many costumers as we wanted, we did see some great work and we hope that the cosplay will kick up tomorrow when there will be more people. You [...]]]></description>
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<p>We have never been at a comic convention on a Friday, so we weren&#8217;t sure how many costumes we&#8217;d see on the floor.  While there weren&#8217;t as many costumers as we wanted, we did see some great work and we hope that the cosplay will kick up tomorrow when there will be more people.</p>
<p>You can find our entire Costume Gallery for Friday by <a href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/costumes/friday/index.html">clicking this link</a>, and we have some of the highlights below.  For the full size picture, click the link above.</p>

<a href='http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2012/04/13/c2e2-day-1-the-costumes/amazingspidey/' title='The Amazing Spider-Man'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/AmazingSpidey-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="The Amazing Spider-Man" title="The Amazing Spider-Man" /></a>
<a href='http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2012/04/13/c2e2-day-1-the-costumes/effiehaymitch/' title='Effie and Haymitch'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/EffieHaymitch-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Effie and Haymitch" title="Effie and Haymitch" /></a>
<a href='http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2012/04/13/c2e2-day-1-the-costumes/freaky/' title='Freaky'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Freaky-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Freaky" title="Freaky" /></a>
<a href='http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2012/04/13/c2e2-day-1-the-costumes/jimmylois/' title='Jimmy and Lois'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/JimmyLois-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Jimmy and Lois" title="Jimmy and Lois" /></a>
<a href='http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2012/04/13/c2e2-day-1-the-costumes/nickfury/' title='Nick Fury'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/NickFury-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Nick Fury" title="Nick Fury" /></a>
<a href='http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2012/04/13/c2e2-day-1-the-costumes/walkingdead/' title='Rick from The Walking Dead'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/WalkingDead-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Rick from The Walking Dead" title="Rick from The Walking Dead" /></a>

<p>All our C2E2 Galleries can be found <a href="http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/C2E2-2012/">here</a>!</p>
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		<title>ASM &#8211; The Geekly Rewind Invades C2E2!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:16:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend, ASM invades C2E2! We&#8217;ll be there to bask in the comic, geek and pop culture goodness as Chicago hosts its third show by ReedPop. I will be handling pictures of the displays, the booths, the games, and whatever nice geeky stuff I find. My cosplay cohort, Rogue Z, will be covering the costumes. [...]]]></description>
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<p>This weekend, ASM invades <a href="http://www.c2e2.com" target="_new">C2E2</a>!  We&#8217;ll be there to bask in the comic, geek and pop culture goodness as Chicago hosts its third show by ReedPop.  I will be handling pictures of the displays, the booths, the games, and whatever nice geeky stuff I find. My cosplay cohort, Rogue Z, will be covering the costumes. </p>
<p>Speaking of costumes, we want to see yours!  Rogue Z wants to put together a costume gallery for C2E2, so get out your finest comic/movie/TV/sci-fi/geek costumes and make sure to find us.  </p>
<p>Even if you aren&#8217;t in costume, we want to meet you.  Keep an eye out for the ASM logo and say hi!  You&#8217;ll probably find us hanging out at the 501st Legion and Rebel Legion tables at some point, as well as stalking the John Barrowman and David Newell autograph lines.  If you don&#8217;t see the ASM logo, it might be because we&#8217;re incognito as well&#8230;.</p>
<p>To take a look at some coverage of other conventions we&#8217;ve done, hit up <a href="http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/convention-central/">Convention Central</a>!</p>
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		<title>The Total Recall Remake Actually Looks&#8230; Good?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I admit it. I kinda laughed at the prospect of a remake of Total Recall. I honestly didn&#8217;t think we needed it. Sure, the original gave us such wonderful lines to quote/mock, but I felt that a remake once again was Hollywood taking the easy way out. Well, yesterday, the first official trailer hit (after [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I admit it. I <a href="http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2012/01/06/2012-the-geekly-fast-forward-part-2/">kinda laughed</a> at the prospect of a remake of <em>Total Recall</em>. I honestly didn&#8217;t think we needed it. Sure, the original gave us such wonderful lines to quote/mock, but I felt that a remake once again was Hollywood taking the easy way out.</p>
<p>Well, yesterday, the first official trailer hit (after a teaser trailer for the trailer was released a few days ago&#8230;. okay, then).</p>
<p><iframe width="580" height="326" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GljhR5rk5eY?fs=1&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>I admit it. This looks good. I have moved this off my &#8220;See it when it comes to HBO/Netflix&#8221; list to &#8220;Might see this in the theaters.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Comic Review: Transformers: Autocracy #4</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[IDW&#8217;s digital-only Transformers: Autocracy is headed towards the meat of its story, and the pieces of the plot are becoming more apparent. Last issue saw Optimus ambushed the Decepticons, but they only wanted to bring him to Megatron for a talk. Let&#8217;s see who&#8217;s in a talking mood&#8230; The Synopsis At the end of the [...]]]></description>
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<p>IDW&#8217;s digital-only <em>Transformers: Autocracy</em> is headed towards the meat of its story, and the pieces of the plot are becoming more apparent.  Last issue saw Optimus ambushed the Decepticons, but they only wanted to bring him to Megatron for a talk.  Let&#8217;s see who&#8217;s in a talking mood&#8230;<span id="more-2223"></span> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The Synopsis</strong></em></span></p>
<p>At the end of the last chapter, Orion and the Autobots were taken prisoner by the Decepticons, as Megatron requested a face-to-face chat with Orion.  We start off this issue as the two robots meet.  Apparently, Megatron just told Orion that Iacon&#8217;s corrupt, which isn&#8217;t really new news.  Megatron continues to say that he&#8217;s interested in Orion as someone who he can work with.    The two of them aren&#8217;t too different, really; flip sides of the same coin.</p>
<p>Megatron proceeds to show Orion a recording Soundwave made of Zeta Prime telling Starscream the plans to take energon from Cybertron&#8217;s inhabitants by force.  Megatron informs Orion that Zeta now has weapons and he plans to kill both Autobots and Decepticons alike in Nyon, and that Orion is just a pawn in this.  Megatron wants Orion to help take down the autocracy he knows to be corrupt.</p>
<p>Orion&#8217;s answer is to have a surprise Autobot attack invade Megatron&#8217;s stronghold.  Ironhide, Hound and the others are able to free Bumblebee and the rest of Orion&#8217;s team.  The Autobots escape, thanks to Sky Lynx who provides the transport.  Megatron orders that the Autobots are to be allowed to flee, as Orion&#8217;s knowledge of Zeta&#8217;s plans will help damage the Autobot cause.</p>
<p>Speaking of Zeta, when Orion returns without the intel requested, Zeta&#8217;s none too happy.  Orion&#8217;s not happy with Zeta either.  Zeta warns that this next mission must not fail &#8212; Orion is to apprehend the insurgent mystery bomber in Nyon.  Who is this robot?</p>
<p>Hot Rod.</p>
<p><em>To Be Continued</em></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Thoughts</strong></em></span></p>
<p>The art was better this issue, possibly because we moved to a pallette with more reds than blues.  Details were easier to spot in this issue.</p>
<p>I know some people don&#8217;t like the storyline that Metzen and Dille are providing here.  Personally, I&#8217;m liking the political underpinnings that are taking place.  That might be why I love &#8220;Game of Thrones&#8221; as well. There&#8217;s a whole game going on behind the fighting.  I&#8217;m curious as to what Hot Rod&#8217;s role in this story will be.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The Final Rewind</strong></em></span></p>
<p>This issue is a solid effort.  With four issues done, there&#8217;s no need or time for setup.  The pawns are in place, and the chess game has truly begun.</p>
<p class="digsupport">Support your local comic shop! If they have a digital storefront, buy through them.  If they don&#8217;t, ask them to get one!  If you don&#8217;t know, find out. If your local shop doesn&#8217;t have a digital store, may I recommend buying through my local store, <a href="http://www.neptunecomics.com">Neptune Comics</a>?  They do not pay me for this mention; I just like them a lot.</p>
<p class="geekbits"><span style="text-align:center"><strong><em>The Geek Bits</strong></em></span><br />
<strong>Title:</strong> Transformers: Autocracy<br />
<strong>Issue #:</strong> 4<br />
<strong>Title:</strong> Chapter 4: Cause and Effect<br />
<strong>Price:</strong> $0.99 US &#8211; Digital Only<br />
<strong>Release Date:</strong> February 29, 2012<br />
<strong>Publisher:</strong> <a href="http://www.idwpublishing.com" target="_new">IDW Publishing</a> via <a href="http://www.comixology.com">ComiXology.com</a><br />
<strong>Written by:</strong> Chris Metzen &amp; Flint Dille<br />
<strong>Art by:</strong> Livio Ramondelli<br />
<strong>Letters by:</strong> Robbie Robbins<br />
<strong>Editor:</strong> John Barber &amp; Carlos Guzman<br />
<strong>Worth the price?</strong> If you like political game stories, definitely.  And there&#8217;s some fighting as well.</p>
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