Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo Changes Name To L.A. Comic Con + Hot Topic Funko POP! Exclusives

Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo has changed their name to Stan Lee's L.A. Comic Con. Stan Lee and the Comikaze Team recently went to the Los Angeles City Council on September 27th to officially announce their name change.

L.A. Comic Con or LACC announced a couple of Hot Topic Funko POP! Vinyl Figure Exclusives. So far they have announced an exclusive Chrome Colossus and Glow in the dark She-Hulk.

STAN LEE'S KIDS UNIVERSE UNVEILS FIRST INTERNATIONAL INSTALLMENT IN DRAGONS VS. PANDAS

Stan Lee’s Kids Universe (SLKU), the wildly popular children’s imprint from 1821 Media Group and POW! Entertainment that creates and publishes kids' books, games, and characters for a variety of platforms, is giving fans a sneak peak at DRAGONS VS. PANDAS, their new picture book for pre-schoolers and the company's first foray into international content. 

World Premiere of THE FALL OF MEN at Comikaze 2015

"This Fan Fiction was born from our desire to adapt DRAGON BALL Z into a film, while adopting a dramatic and realistic approach."

The World isn’t like it’s supposed to be.
Something happened along the way.

With these words TRUNKS reminds himself the arrival of CELL, the loss of his friends and his training for combat.
While he knows he doesn’t have any chance, he will try to make the difference and bring back the lost hope. 

THE FALL OF MEN is set in different future, inspired by characters of the DBZ saga, this untold story pays tribute to AKIRA TORIYAMA’s universe.

Written and Directed by YOHAN FAURE
Art Direction by VIANNEY GRIFFON 

William Shatner Joins Comikaze Lineup

Comikaze Welcomes William Shatner! 

He has forever shaped pop culture and on Sunday, November 1, Comikaze is proud to present actor, director, producer and author William Shatner for a must-see appearance you will never forget. The iconic star of stage, screen and television takes his place on the Hot Topic Main Stage to share his latest sci-fi triumph, the critically-acclaimed cinematic graphic novel William Shatner’s Man O’ War.

Here is your chance to see the legendary star of Star Trek, T.J. Hooker and Boston Legal on stage, along with an ever-expanding roster of pop culture's biggest heroes (and villains), superstar sessions, exclusive exhibits and much more. It's all happening at Stan Lee's Comikaze.

Purchase your tickets HERE.

First Ever Cosplay & Prop Making National Championships at Stan Lee's Comikaze 2015

Who will take home the title of COSPLAY NATIONAL CHAMPION?  

Get ready for the biggest, boldest, and best Cosplay event anywhere!   Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo is thrilled to launch the Cosplay National Championships!  For the first time ever, fans will transform into their favorite heroes to compete for more than $10,000 in cash, prizes and the title of National Champion – and you can be part of all the excitement!  The Hot Topic Main Stage is the place to be on Halloween as the Comikaze Cosplay National Championships makes cosplay history!

There’s three categories to compete in:

• Master
• Journeyman (no professionals)
• Junior (ages 13-17

Who will take home the title of PROP MAKING NATIONAL CHAMPION?

This a major opportunity to show off your artistry and craftsmanship while competing for the title of Prop Making National Champion. Held all weekend long, the Prop Making Championships culminates on Sunday, November 1st when the PROP MAKING NATIONAL CHAMPION will be announced.

You can purchase tickets to Comikaze HERE.

CELEBRATE FIVE YEARS OF STAN LEE’S COMIKAZE EXPO WITH FIFTY-FIVE DOLLAR PRE-SALE THREE-DAY PASSES

CELEBRATE FIVE YEARS OF STAN LEE’S COMIKAZE EXPO WITH
FIFTY-FIVE DOLLAR PRE-SALE THREE-DAY PASSES

Fastest-Growing and Award-Winning Comic and Pop Culture Convention Returns to the
L.A. Convention Center Halloween Weekend 2015
 

Santa Monica, Calif. – Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo, L.A.’s ultimate comic and pop culture convention, is thrilled to announce that pre-sale ticket sales are launching today for the 5^th Annual Comikaze Expo Weekend, October 30-November 1, at the L.A. Convention Center. Normally $75, these Three-Day badges are only available for a limited time at the June 3 price of $55. This is the guaranteed lowest price for these highly sought-after passes. Tickets are available at: https://secure.interactiveticketing.com/1.1/47cbb4/?s=Press+Release+June+3#/select

Comikaze Expo 2014 Recap

Comikaze this year was bigger and better this year. Lots to see and do. We arrived on Friday, the first day of the convention. Parking was a breeze. Unfortunately this year, we were pressed for time as there were so many events going on within the first 2 weeks of November and unfortunately we don't live in Southern California. If only these events were spread out a bit more.

The show was bigger. If you missed out on seeing Stan Lee's Museum collection the previous years, it was there again this year.

Hot Topic had the main stage and was a major sponsor again this year. They had their own booth with exclusive Funko POP! vinyl figures. Dave & Busters was also there this year for the first time. The video game museum which showcases all the old retro video games were back again.

Right when you walk into the convention lobby, you're greeted with a huge Big Hero 6 Baymax. Disney had a small booth where you could enter to win a Baymax figure and also a spinning wheel where you can win prizes from Big Hero 6.

One of the booths that we had to stop at was the Flophouse booth. They have some amazing products and their packaging is unique and top notch. Currently they have only been selling at conventions but they recently announced that they will open their online store soon.

There were quite a few exhibitors that were similar to Loot Crate. We found Boxychan (themed mystery boxes) and My Geeky Goodies (has either a POP! vinyl figure or a geek/nerd t-shirt). We haven't tried out any other services besides Loot Crate. They are all pretty similar. 

If you're in the LA area, it's definitely a show worth going to. Check out some pics we took from the show! Enjoy!

Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo Starts Tomorrow!

Who's going to Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo this weekend?!?

Tetris to Set World Record at Comikaze

TETRIS® BRAND TO SET WORLD RECORD AT COMIKAZE WEEKEND

Hundreds of Fans Dressed as Life-Sized Tetris Pieces to Converge at LA Convention Center on Saturday, Nov. 1, to Create Longest Link of Human Tetriminos

Spike & Mike's Festival of Animation @ Stan Lee's Comikaze

STAN LEE’S 4TH ANNUAL COMIKAZE WEEKEND RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES FOR HALLOWEEN

STAN LEE’S 4TH ANNUAL COMIKAZE WEEKEND RETURNS
TO LOS ANGELES FOR HALLOWEEN

LA’s Biggest Comic & Pop Culture Convention to Host Celebrities, Activities, Contests and More for
Comic, Horror, Sci-Fi and Gaming Fans – Plus the Ultimate Trick-or-Treating Experience

Comikaze Expo Loot!

It's not a show unless you have exclusives! Well our exclusive pickups were a bit on the lighter side at this show. There was not much vinyl toys at this show besides Funko POP! Figures. There were quite a few exclusives. The main one that a lot of people were after was the Stan Lee Funko POP! Vinyl Figure. The other Funko POP! Exclusives were at Hot Topic and Fugitive Toys. We picked up a cool poster at the Bongo Booth.

Oh yeah and can't forget the Blanka Hello Kitty Plush Exclusive from Toynami.  

 

Overall the show was good. It's still growing. In one day you could see everything and pretty much get everything you want. There's tons of space between each booth and you aren't shuffling like at SDCC.

Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo Recap

This was our first year attending Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo so didn't really know what to expect when we got there. We attended Friday and the line to get in wasn't bad at all. The first picture on the left shows the line waiting to get in to trade in our paper ticket for the actual badge. The 2nd picture on the right is where we are in line to get our badge. Inside you are greeted with the "Welcome to Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo" sign.

After picking up your badge, you head up the escalators to the exhibit hall where you can pick up the show book and wait in line until the show started which was 1PM on Friday.

Lots of Pictures after the break! 

Toynami's RISK-OLEUM Limited Edition The Canmans Comikaze Expo Exclusive

Toynami announced that they will have an exclusive RISK Canman for the Comikaze Expo this weekend. Graffiti Artist RISK will be at the Toynami booth on Friday for a limited time signing.

Below is the press release:

"Celebrated graffiti artist RISK has created "RISK-OLEUM", his version of the vinyl Canman, limited to 200! The Canmans are a series of vinyl figures focused on graffiti artists and the art of collecting spray paint cans.
In a career spanning 30 years, RISK has impacted the evolution of graffiti as an art form in Los Angeles and worldwide. RISK gained major notoriety for his unique style and pushed the limits of graffiti further than any writer in L.A. had before: He was one of the first writers in Southern California to paint freight trains, and he pioneered writing on “heavens,” or freeway overpasses. At the peak of his career he took graffiti from the streets and into the gallery with the launch of the Third Rail series of art shows, and later parlayed the name into the first authentic line of graffiti-inspired clothing.
RISK will be available for a limited time for signings at the Toynami booth, Friday, November 1st!"

Fugitive Toys Exclusive Funko Star Wars Flocked Wicket POP! Vinyl Bobble-Head Figure

Fugitive Toys announced that they will also have an exclusive Funko POP! Star Wars Flocked Wicket Vinyl Bobble-Head for the Comikaze Expo this weekend. For those unable to go Fugitive Toys has these up for pre-order right now HERE for $17.95.

Funko POP! Stan Lee Comikaze Expo Exclusive

Now that NYCC is underway and the 1st of 5 versions of the Stan Lee POP! is being released, the 2nd Stan Lee POP! Vinyl has just been revealed for Comikaze Expo. This was probably an easy guess that one of the ConventionExclusive.com's Stan Lee POP! Vinyls had to be released at Stan Lee's own Comikaze Expo. These will be at the Krazy Cat Collectibles / Conventionexclusive.com booths.

Toynami's Hello Kitty Blanka 10" Exclusive Plush for Comikaze Expo

Toynami revealed that they will have an exclusive Street Fighter x Sanrio Hello Kitty Blanka 10" Plush Exclusive for Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo.

Fugitive Toys' Exclusive Funko Thor: The Dark World Pop! Vinyl Black & White Loki Bobble-Head Figure

Fugitive Toys announced their exclusive Funko Thor: The Dark World Pop! Vinyl Black & White Loki Bobble-head figure to be released at Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo but for those unable to attend Fugitive Toys has these up for pre-order right now HERE for $16.95 + shipping.

Funko's Peter Parker POP! Vinyl Figure Comikaze Expo Exclusive

Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo announced that Hot Topic will have an exclusive Funko Peter Parker POP! Vinyl Bobble Head Figure.

Stan Lee's COMIKAZE Expo This Weekend

Just got in this Press Release - If you're in the LA / Southern California Area check out the COMIKAZE Expo this weekend at the LA Convention Center. Admission is $20 per day & Children 12 and under are FREE. More info at www.comikazeexpo.com.

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