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		<title>Press Release: Administrator of Cloud City lands in Valley of the Sun</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Star Wars celebrity Billy Dee Williams will be attending Phoenix Comicon this coming Memorial Day weekend.]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: Stan “The Man” Lee Makes Triumphant Return to Phoenix Comicon</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/12/27/press-release-stan-the-man-lee-makes-triumphant-return-to-phoenix-comicon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stan Lee, the legendary man behind some of America’s favorite comics, will be at Phoenix Comicon Memorial Day Weekend.]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: Phoenix Comicon Attendance Doubles, Reaching 13,988</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/06/05/press-release-phoenix-comicon-attendance-doubles-reaching-13988/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHOENIX, AZ JUNE 2nd 2010: Phoenix Comicon staff are finally able to announce the final attendance numbers from this past Memorial Day Weekend. Where only 10,000 had been expected to attend, nearly 14,000 showed up. After all the paper purchases, online purchases, vendors and staff were counted, 13,988 people attended Phoenix Comicon. Last year&#8217;s attendance was around half that at.
&#8220;It was amazing to see all the families,&#8221; said Joe Boudrie, Phoenix Comicon Programming Director and father, &#8220;We really did it this time!&#8221;
Attendees were able to see stars like Wil Wheaton, ...]]></description>
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		<title>I Love Wil Wheaton (a.k.a. Why I Wish I Had Been at Phoenix Comicon 2010)</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/06/01/i-love-wil-wheaton-a-k-a-why-i-wish-i-had-been-at-phoenix-comicon-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phoenix Comicon was this past weekend, and I wish I had been there. I say this every year actually. It looks like one hell of a good time. Why? Because they have things like a zombie beauty pageant, and Stan Lee. And oh yeah, Wil Wheaton totally turning into a rockstar as he plays Rock Band on a stage with his fans. Yes, you read that right. And now you probably wish you had been there too.
Here are links to some of the YouTube videos Wil posted to his blog ...]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix Comicon Happening This Weekend! (Plus New Guest Announcements)</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/05/26/phoenix-comicon-happening-this-weekend-plus-new-guest-announcements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 09:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Phoenix Comicon is an Arizona (USA) convention being held May 27 &#8211; 30, 2010 at the Phoenix Convention Center and The Hyatt Regency. Entering its ninth year, Phoenix Comicon is expected to draw over 10,000+ attendees in 2010. Believe me when I say I am totally jealous of all 10,000+ people that are getting to attend this killer convention. You&#8217;ll know what I mean when you hear about the guest list, I promise you. (And yes, the image above is a hint.)
-&#62; Read More: Phoenix Comicon Happening This Weekend! &#60;-
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		<title>Press Release: Planning Out The Comicon Experience Just Got Easier</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/05/25/press-release-planning-out-the-comicon-experience-just-got-easier/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 13:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ConQuest Convention  Scheduler is the latest edition to the Phoenix Comicon website.
Phoenix, AZ May 12, 2010:  Phoenix Comicon fans and site  users can now create an account to have their own personal panel and  event scheduling assistant at phoenixcomicon.com with the new ConQuest  Convention Scheduler.“This is perfect, now members can easily plan out their Comicon  experience for later this month.” Said Anabel Martinez, Director of  Marketing for Phoenix Comicon.
The ConQuest Convention Scheduler opened up to the public mid-April,  and already is ...]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: John Schneider to Slide Across Phoenix Comicon’s Hood, Jump in Through Open Window</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/05/11/press-release-john-schneider-to-slide-across-phoenix-comicon%e2%80%99s-hood-jump-in-through-open-window/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 00:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actor John Schneider, best known for his role of Bo Duke in the wildly popular 80’s television series The Dukes of Hazard, has announced he will be attending the 2010 Phoenix Comicon.
“John Schneider played a hero to millions of American youngsters,” said Convention Director Matt Solberg, “I know I would have given just about anything for a spin in the General Lee.”
The Dukes of Hazard was a family-oriented prime-time television series that chronicled the lives of cousins Bo and Luke Duke.  The storyline of the show routinely centered on ...]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: Get Your Inner Freak Out at the Phoenix Comicon’s Masquerade Ball!</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/05/11/press-release-get-your-inner-freak-out-at-the-phoenix-comicon%e2%80%99s-masquerade-ball/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 13:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you start planning your Halloween costume on November first?　 Do you have a secret technique for realistic battle damage? Does cosplay call your name?　 If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the 2010 Phoenix Comicon’s Masquerade Ball is the place you want to be on Saturday, May 29th.
“The Masquerade ball is the crown jewel of the Comicon,” said Programming Director Joe Boudrie, “it’s the time everybody gets to let their inner freak out.”　 Since all costumes must be at least 80% handcrafted, every costume is one of ...]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: Fresh New Talent for the Upcoming Geek Prom!</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/05/11/press-release-fresh-new-talent-for-the-upcoming-geek-prom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 13:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[High School bands No Big Deal and Braincage will perform at Phoenix Comicon
April 13th 2010 Phoenix, AZ: High school bands Braincage and No Big Deal will be performing at the Geek Prom at Phoenix Comicon, on Saturday, May 29th.
“I love their music, you can tell they have fun performing,” said Katie Charland, Phoenix Comicon&#8217;s Community Outreach Manager.
Braincage first started out in Gilbert, AZ, in 2007. The trio is Jeremy on lead guitar, Sean who is bass and lead vocals, and Zeb on the drums. All three members write their own ...]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: “Comic Book Literacy” to Screen at the Phoenix ComiCon Film Festival</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/05/02/press-release-comic-book-literacy-to-screen-at-the-phoenix-comicon-film-festival/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 15:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Documentary feature film showcases the utilization of comic books to promote literacy and education
PHOENIX, AZ &#8211; After a successful premiere at C2E2 &#8211; The Chicago Comic &#38; Entertainment Expo, the independent documentary feature film “Comic Book Literacy” will have its next screening Friday May 28th at 10:30 A.M. at the Phoenix Comicon Film Festival.
As a part of the 10th annual Phoenix Comicon, the film festival is a showcase for sci-fi, thriller, horror, animation and pop culture documentary films.  “Comic Book Literacy” joins the line up representing the various positive aspects ...]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: Actress Geeks Out as Phoenix Comicon  Spokeswoman</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/04/20/press-release-actress-geeks-out-as-phoenix-comicon-spokeswoman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria Paege Becomes Phoenix Comicon Spokeswoman 
Phoenix, AZ March 23, 2010: The Phoenix Comicon now has an official spokeswoman, Victoria Paege. She has worked on several film and web series projects, such as “Piranha 3D”, “The Backup Plan”, “Western X” and “One Last Day”.
“We are so excited to have Victoria as part of our team, “said Joe Boudrie, Phoenix Comicon Programming Director, “She has a bigger network web than Spider Girl. Is there anyone she doesn&#8217;t know?”
Along with being beautiful, talented and the resident “girl geek”, Paege will interview Phoenix ...]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: “Laura Spencer” to Appear in May 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Genie Francis to Attend Phoenix Comicon
April 1, 2010 Phoenix, Ariz.—Genie Francis, actress and former star of soap opera General Hospital, will attend Phoenix Comicon 2010 with her husband, actor Jonathan Frakes.
Francis&#8217; acting career took off with her role on American daytime drama General Hospital. Her character, Laura Spencer, helped make General Hospital one of the most popular television serials in the world. Laura Spencer&#8217;s wedding to Luke Spencer was the highest-rated hour of soap opera history.
&#8220;After Genie, television was never the same,&#8221; said Anabel Martinez, Director of Marketing. &#8220;Luke and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: New Orleans Version of The Star Trek: Next Generation Theme Song?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Local Phoenix Band will play in the opening ceremonies for Phoenix Comicon.
April 14th 2010, Phoenix, AZ:
The Bad Cactus Brass Band will perform in the opening ceremonies for Phoenix Comicon, putting a new twist on sci-fi, anime, and video game themes with their brass band music and New Orleans flare.
“This is going to be really, really cool. It will be like partying in New Orleans and playing Halo at the same time,” said Convention Center Director Matt Solberg.
The Bad Cactus Brass Band is a New Orleans Second Line street jazz ...]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: Bring On The Magic! For The Cosplay Queens Will Be At Play</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magic  The Gathering and The Cosplay Blackjack Tournament at Phoenix Comicon
Phoenix, AZ April 6, 2010: Cosplayers  will get a chance to win great prizes at the Cosplay Blackjack  Tournament, and special guest Magic Artist Howard Lyons will be at Magic  the Gathering table.
It’s not your average deck of card games at  the Cosplay Blackjack Tournament, where cosplay is mandatory to  play, and the cosplay queens will try their best to beat you at card  games like 21.
&#8220;It makes it all the more exciting to ...]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: Legendary Creator of Spawn to Haunt the Con</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/04/13/press-release-legendary-creator-of-spawn-to-haunt-the-con/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Todd McFarlane to attend Phoenix ComiCon
 
Phoenix, AZ March 28, 2010: Todd McFarlane is a comic book superstar due to  his work on Marvel Comic&#8217;s Spider-Man franchise in the late  1980&#8242;s and early 90&#8242;s.  His reputation soared when, in  1992, McFarlane helped form Image Comics and published Issue #1 of Spawn,  which sold 1.7 million copies, a record for an independent comic book.
McFarlane&#8217;s first published work was a 1984  backup story in Epic Comics&#8217; Coyote.  He  soon began drawing for both DC Comics and ...]]></description>
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