DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES ENGAGE WINDSOR COMICON EXPERIENCE
DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES ENGAGE WINDSOR COMICON EXPERIENCE
Windsorites to Sample Festive Super Hero Experience throughout the Downtown Core.
Windsor, ON. Windsor ComiCon in collaboration with the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA) is pleased to announce that several downtown businesses are participating in the Show’s first-ever experiential program entitled the Windsor ComiCon Experience. The Windsor ComiCon Experience will yield a festival like atmosphere around non-traditional show hours through multi-site activations taking place at downtown businesses (August 11-13, 2017).
“The response from the businesses is thrilling,” says DWBIA Executive Director Debi Croucher. “Their excitement in engaging the ComiCon through the Experience will certainly draw people to the city centre.”
In order of appearance, the following businesses will be activating on-site all weekend long.
Artists’ Café presented by The Squirrel Cage (1 Maiden Ln W, Windsor, ON N9A 5V9). The Artists’ Café program will celebrate the rich culture and heritage of our local comic artist community. Windsor ComiCon will look to bring (at minimum) 1 comic artist to the venue to provide an educational / inspirational session. He / she will provide up to a 1-hour program complete with a question and answer period for aspiring artists, students or interested community members. PUBLIC EVENT. Friday, August 11, 2017 (3:00 – 5:00 p.m.).
Night of Heroes presented by Imperial. (285 Ouellette Ave. Windsor, ON N9A 4H9). The Night of Heroes program will celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the regional costume cosplayer community and beyond! Cosplayers (aged 19+) will dress up to attend the event / experience. PUBLIC EVENT. Friday, August 11, 2017 (8:00 p.m. to Midnight; or beyond).
ComiCon After Dark Party Afterparty presented by Imperial. (285 Ouellette Ave. Windsor, ON N9A 4H9). The ComiCon After Dark Afterparty is the show’s premiere afterhours event. All patrons (19+) of Windsor ComiCon including but not limited to potential 2017 Show Guests, Staff, Sponsors, VIP’s, Volunteers, DWBIA membership and others will be invited to participate in this epic super hero party. Special Note: All 2017 Show Guests will be invited however the DWBIA nor Windsor ComiCon can guarantee any appearance. PUBLIC EVENT. Saturday, August 12, 2017 (9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.).
Volunteer Recognition Celebration presented by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra at The Capitol Theatre (121 University Ave W, Windsor, ON N9A 5P4). The Volunteer Recognition Celebration will recognize the hard work and contributions of those who make Windsor ComiCon great! PRIVATE EVENT. Sunday, August 13, 2017 (7:00 – 10:00 p.m.; or beyond).
“Windsor ComiCon is grateful for the support of these downtown businesses,” says General Manager, Colin Douglas.
The Windsor ComiCon Experience is presented by the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association.
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Jeremy Renaud
Marketing, Sponsorship & Public Relations Coordinator – Windsor ComiCon
Phone: 519.566.1735 I Email: jeremynrenaud@gmail.com
ABOUT WINDSOR COMICON: Windsor ComiCon is an all-ages event, featuring popular genres such as: comics, sci-fi, horror, gaming, and anime / cosplay. The colossal event will take place inside The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (August 12-13, 2017). For more information, visit: www.windsorcomicon.com
Star Trek and The Walking Dead Actress Denise Crosby to attend Windsor ComiCon 2017
ENTERPRISE-D CHIEF OF SECURITY REPORTS FOR DUTY
COMICON WELCOMES LEGENDARY STAR TREK LIEUTENANT AND WALKING DEAD ACTRESS DENISE CROSBY.
Windsor, ON. Windsor ComiCon is pleased to welcome Denise Crosby to the show’s line-up for 2017.
Noted for her role as Lieutenant Natasha “Tasha” Yar, Chief of Security aboard the Starfleet starship USS Enterprise-D, Crosby appeared on and off throughout the legendary series, Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG). Crosby first appeared during the show’s pilot, “Encounter at Farpoint” then was killed off in the 23rd episode “Skin of Evil” before returning to the bridge to make some of the most memorable and iconic appearances in “Yesterday’s Enterprise” and “All Good Things…” She also appeared as Yar’s own daughter, the half-Romulan Commander Sela during several TNG episodes.
Inspired by the character Vasquez in the 1986 film Aliens, Crosby’s role in TNG would tie-in strong female leads between Star Trek: The Original Series and later, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Voyager. Her character in TNG also served as the springboard and inspiration for Kara Thrace “Starbuck” (portrayed by Katee Sackhoff) in the 2004 version of Battlestar Galactica. Crosby would then produce and narrate the 1997 documentary Trekkies followed by the 2003 sequel Trekkies 2 while lending her voice to video games including Star Trek Online.
Since the days aboard the Enterprise, Crosby would go on to appear in a myriad of shows; more notably as Mary, a member of the Group of Cannibals on AMC’s The Walking Dead along with appearances on Ray Donovan and Bones. Along the way, she has appeared in episodes of Southland, Prison Break, Mad Men, Dexter, Key West The X-Files, NYPD Blue, Baywatch, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and The Flash through to Days of Our Lives. On the movie and music front, she appeared in 48 Hrs, Trail of the Pink Panther, Pet Sematary, Jackie Brown, Deep Impact as well as horror movies Legend of the Phantom Rider and Mortuary through to Black Sabbath’s music video “No Stranger Love,” from the album Seventh Star.
“Windsor ComiCon is thrilled to welcome Denise Crosby to the show,” says General Manager, Colin Douglas. “She played a critical role in the Star Trek universe and beyond through shows like The Walking Dead.”
Denise Crosby is presented by Jeremy Renaud.
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Jeremy Renaud
Marketing, Sponsorship & Public Relations Coordinator – Windsor ComiCon
Phone: 519.566.1735 I Email: jeremynrenaud@gmail.com
ABOUT WINDSOR COMICON: Windsor ComiCon is an all-ages event, featuring popular genres such as: comics, sci-fi, horror, gaming, and anime / cosplay. The colossal event will take place inside The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (August 12-13, 2017). For more information, visit: www.windsorcomicon.com
DWBIA TO LAUNCH WINDSOR COMICON EXPERIENCE
DWBIA TO LAUNCH WINDSOR COMICON EXPERIENCE
Windsorites to Sample Festive Super Hero Experience throughout the Downtown Core.
Windsor, ON. Windsor ComiCon is pleased to announce that the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA) will launch the Show’s first-ever experiential program entitled the Windsor ComiCon Experience.
The Windsor ComiCon Experience will yield a festival like atmosphere around non-traditional show hours through multi-site activations taking place at businesses within the downtown core (August 11-13, 2017).
“We’re thrilled to partner with the Con and we’re lining up a suite of opportunities that support local businesses and engage families,” says DWBIA Executive Director Debi Croucher. “The Con will spur numerous opportunities for secondary and tertiary business too.”
The DWBIA advocates for continuous improvement, promotes sustainable growth, cultivates and protects the uniqueness and creative spirit within our city centre. As a proponent for downtown revitalization, the DWBIA strives to create and nurture a downtown that defines the character of the Windsor region and actively works to invest in amenities that people want, need and use.
The DWBIA serves its membership by ensuring the long-term vitality of Downtown Windsor, through advocacy, economic development, business recruitment and retention, innovative marketing, and beautification and safety initiatives. It believes ComiCon brings an influx of people into the city centre and encourages the support of downtown merchants through this innovative, fun and exciting event.
The DWBIA will be activating on-site via downtown local businesses through the Night of Heroes, ComiCon After Dark Party and Volunteer Recognition Celebration events to name a few. Businesses who wish to learn more about the RFP process to potentially host events can contact Debi Croucher by email debi@downtownwindsor.ca or by phone 519.252.5723 as early as Monday, July 10, 2017.
“Windsor ComiCon is thrilled to welcome the DWBIA on board,” says General Manager, Colin Douglas. “Numerous opportunities will be created for residents and fans around Windsor ComiCon in the downtown core.“
The Windsor ComiCon Experience is presented by the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association.
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Jeremy Renaud
Marketing, Sponsorship & Public Relations Coordinator – Windsor ComiCon
Phone: 519.566.1735 I Email: jeremynrenaud@gmail.com
ABOUT WINDSOR COMICON: Windsor ComiCon is an all-ages event, featuring popular genres such as: comics, sci-fi, horror, gaming, and anime / cosplay. The colossal event will take place inside The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (August 12-13, 2017). For more information, visit: www.windsorcomicon.com
Billy Dee Williams to attend Windsor ComiCon 2017
HEADLINER BILLY DEE WILLIAMS STRIKES BACK
Williams to Grace the Stars at The Colosseum.
Windsor, ON. Windsor ComiCon is pleased to welcome Billy Dee Williams as its headliner for the 2017 Season. William December “Billy Dee” Williams Jr. is an American actor, artist, singer and writer. He is best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars film franchise, as well as acting in the movies Brian’s Song, Nighthawks, The Last Angry Man, Carter’s Army and for playing Harvey Dent in Tim Burton’s Batman (1989).
During his portrayal of Calrissian onto whom Williams played in The Empire Strikes Back and the Return of the Jedi, his charm proved to be exceptionally popular amongst audiences. Williams reprised his role lending his voice in the 2002 video game Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast as well as the audio dramatization of Dark Empire, the National Public Radio adaption of The Empire Strikes Back, two productions for the Star Wars: Battlefront series: Star Wars: Battlefront II and Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron and in two episodes od the animated TV series Star Wars: Rebels. In between the Star Wars film franchise, Williams starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1981 thriller, Nighthawks.
As a cult classic, fans are very well aware that Williams co-starred in 1989’s Batman as district attorney Harvey Dent, a role that was planned to develop into Dent’s alter-ego, the villain Two-Face in sequels. Unfortunately for Williams, that never came to pass – he was set to reprise the role in the sequel Batman Returns, but his character was deleted and replaced with villain Max Shreck. Eventually, Williams voiced Two-Face in the 2017 film The Lego Batman Movie.
“Windsor ComiCon is thrilled to feature legendary Star Wars actor Billy Dee Williams,” says General Manager, Colin Douglas. “We are confident that fans will be over the moon with his appearance.”
Billy Dee Williams is presented by Caesars Windsor.
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Jeremy Renaud
Marketing, Sponsorship & Public Relations Coordinator – Windsor ComiCon
Phone: 519.566.1735 I Email: jeremynrenaud@gmail.com
ABOUT WINDSOR COMICON: Windsor ComiCon is an all-ages event, featuring popular genres such as: comics, sci-fi, horror, gaming, and anime / cosplay. The colossal event will take place inside The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (August 12-13, 2017). For more information, visit: www.windsorcomicon.com