2010 Melbourne Armageddon Expo

[xombiekitty]

First topic message reminder :

This October 16th & 17th The Melbourne Exhibition Centre sees another Armageddon Expo bringing a gigantic collection of geekery to town!
Here is a list of the guests and events as they currently stand.
Changes before the event may occur...


Guests

Animation:

• Bill Farmer (Voice of Goofy & Pluto) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• James Tucker (Artist & Producer of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, & Justice League) * IMDB
  
• John DiMaggio (Voice of Dr. Drakken on Kim Possible, Bender on Futurama, Hammerhead in The Spectacular Spider-Man, Aquaman on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, The Joker in Batman: Under The Red Hood, & so many more awesome roles!) * IMDB * Voice Chasers * Wikipedia
  
• Mela Lee (Voice of Touko Masaki in Witch Hunter Robin, Yuki Cross in Vampire Knight, & Rin Asano in Blade of the Immortal) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Vic Mignogna (Voice of Edward Elric in Full Metal Alchemist) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  

Comics:

• Christopher Sequeira (Writer of Sherlock Holmes: Dark Dectective, Pulse Of Darkness, & The Borderlander) * Wikipedia
  
• Colin Wilson (Artist of Star Wars: Invasion) * Official Site * Wikipedia
  
• Daniel Way (Writer of Deadpool & Wolverine: Origins) * Twitter * Wikipedia
  
• Darick Robertson (Artist & Co-Creator of The Boys & Transmetropolitan) * Official Site * Twitter * Wikipedia
  
• Georges Jeanty (Artisit of Buffy Season Eight) * Official Site * Twitter
  
• Jason Palmer (Illustrator) * Official Site
  
• Lar deSouza (Artist of Least I Could Do webcomic) * Official Site * Twitter * Wikipedia
  
• Ryan Sohmer (Writer of Least I Could Do webcomic) * Official Site * Twitter * Wikipedia
  
• Stewart McKenny (Artist of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, DC Super Friends, & Marvel Knights: Captain America) * Official Site * Wikipedia
  
• Tom Taylor (Writer of Star Wars: Blood Ties, Star Wars: Invasion, & The Authority) * Official Site * Wikipedia
  

Media:

• Ben Browder (Sam Brody in Party Of Five, John Crichton in Farscape, voice of Bat Lash in Justice League, & Cameron Mitchell in Stargate SG-1) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Bruce Hopkins (Gamling in The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers and The Return Of The King, & various roles in the Power Ranges franchise) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Claudia Christian (Susan Ivanova in Babylon 5) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• David Faustino (Bud Bundy in Married With Children, & Dave in Star-ving) * IMDB * Twitter * Wikipedia
  
• Jennifer Blanc ('Additional Voice' in The Crow, Kate Bishop in Party Of Five & Kendra Maibaum in Dark Angel) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Jay Laga'aia (Captain Typho in Star Wars II & III)
  
• Jerri Manthey (8th place contestant on Survivor: Australia, 10th place contestant on Survivor: All-Stars, & 4th place contestant on Survivor: Heroes vs Villains) * Facebook * IMDB * Twitter * Wikipedia
  
• Johnny Fairplay (3rd place contestant on Survivor: Pearl Islands) * IMDB * Twitter * Wikipedia
  
• Juliet Landau (Drusilla in Angel & Buffy, & Tala in Justice League) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Lloyd Kaufman (President of Troma Entertainment & creator of The Toxic Avenger!!!!!!!!!) * IMDB * Official Site * Troma Site * Twitter * Wikipedia
  
• Michael Biehn (Cpl. Dwayne Hicks in Aliens, Lt. Hiram Coffey in The Abyss, Kyle Reese in Terminator, & Sheriff Hague in Grindhouse) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson in Stargate SG-1 & Carter Hall/Hawkman in Smallville) * IMDB * Official Site * Wikipedia
  
• Michelle Forbes (Admiral Helena Cain in Battlestar Galactica, Maryann Forrester in True Blood, & Voice of Circe in DCU Online) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Miracle Laurie (Mellie/November in Dollhouse) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Paul McGann (The 8th Doctor in Doctor Who) * IMDB * Official Site * Wikipedia
  
• Sylvester McCoy (The 7th Doctor in Doctor Who) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Sophie Aldred (Ace in Doctor Who) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  
• Torri Higginson (Beth Kittridge in TekWar, Dr. Elizabeth Weir in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, & Alex in Eleventh Hour) * IMDB * Wikipedia
  

Special Events

• Armageddon Cocktail Meet and Greet Party (for Gold Pass holders only)
  
• Cosplay Competition
  
• Cosplay Parade
  
• DC 75th Anniversary Trivia Competition
  
• Live Wrestling
  
• Masquerade Ball
  
• Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Screening
  

Ticket Prices

Gold Pass:
On sale now.
Cost: $450
Limit: 100

Gold Pass tickets include:

• Express Admission throughout the weekend
  
• Choice of four (4) autographs from our media guest line-up
  
• Choice of two (2) photo ops from our media guest line-up. One maybe used for a "special" guest situation.* (*Note: A special Marquee guest may attend the show with limited access & photo ops. Gold Pass holders will have first & possibly only access to these photo ops.)
  
• Special numbered and collectable Gold Pass
  
• Express queuing for autographs & photos at celebrity signing area and also at animation signing area
  
• Reserved seating in all regular Panels (First 3 rows only. First come basis)
  
• Invitation to the exclusive Armageddon Cocktail Meet and Greet Party
  
• Access to the special "silver ticket" panels (Non reserved seating)
  
• Special offers if they may arise
  
• Note: A special Marquee guest may attend the show with limited access and photo ops. Gold Pass holders will have first and possibly only access to these photo ops.
  

Silver Pass:
On sale now.
Cost: $100
Limit: 150

Silver Pass tickets include:

• Express Admission throughout the weekend
  
• Special numbered and collectable Silver Pass
  
• Access to the special "silver ticket" panels. (Non reserved seating)
  
• Special offers if they may arise
  

Purchase your tickets through Culture Shock Events.

General Admission:
On sale from June 9th.
Adult 1 day pass: $20
Adult 2 day pass: $35
Child 1 day pass: $10
Child 2 day pass: $17

Purchase your tickets through Ticketmaster.

Masquerade Ball:
Purchase your tickets at the Armageddon Information Booth.
Cost: $10
When: Saturday the 16th of October
Time: 7pm - 9:30pm



SCHEDULE
*Please Note: Due to guests being added & removed from the event list, this can only be viewed as a guide.

Main Stage

Saturday Oct 16th
10am - Nana Vistor
11am - TBC
Noon - John DiMaggio & James Tucker
1pm - Juliet Landau
2pm - Michael Biehn
3pm - Dominos Pizza Eating challenge
4pm - Cosplay Parade
5pm - Vic Mignogna
7pm - Masquarade Ball

Sunday Oct 17th
10am - Bill Farmer, Dan Green, Mela Lee & Vic Mignogna
11am - Paul McGann, Sylvester McCoy & Sophie Alred
Noon - Michael Shanks
1pm - Corin Nemec
2pm - Kristanna Loken
3pm - Claudia Christian
4pm - Cosplay Contest



Madman Entertainment Stage

Saturday Oct 16th
10am - Superman/Batman movie
11am - Daniel Way & Ron Marz writers panel
Noon - Lar DeSouza and Ryan Sohmer web comics panel
1pm - Georges Jeanty & Darick Robertson artists panel
2pm - Corin Nemec and David Faustino - Starving Panel and screening
3pm - Barrier - The Invisible Machine preview and cast panel
4pm - VIP panel - Paul McGann, Sylvester McCoy & Sophie Alred
5pm - VIP Panel - Michael Shanks

Sunday Oct 17th
10am - Lloyd Kaufman Master Class
11am - Kane Hodder
Noon - Jerri Manthey & Johnny Fairplay
1pm - Miracle Laurie
2pm - DC Comics tria quiz
3pm - Ice Cream Eating contest / Kamehameha Contest
4pm - VIP Panel - Kristanna Loken & Michael Biehn
5pm - VIP Panel - TBC

[cyspazzz]

I'll let you know, just gota check the money tree out the back, see if the 5 cent buds have grown into $100 bills yet.

[Cybertron Ax]

I'll let you know, just gota check the money tree out the back, see if the 5 cent buds have grown into $100 bills yet.

HURRY!

[xombiekitty]

Last minute exit of Scott 'Raven' Levy from the event.
He injured himself during the last Pay Per View and has not recovered enough to make the journey.
Hopefully he feels better soon.

[kat]

I shall be setting up the Awesomeness of the RL/ 501st display tomorrow morning and shall be there or roaming around in costume (rebel Pilot) hopefully with R2 at some point so say hi to me

[xombiekitty]

Jay Laga'aia has been added to the show!
Talk about a last minute bonus
Jay will be the emcee on the Main Stage, as well as signing autographs.

[pfalcon]

Official Photos from the weekend are now online on www.castlephotography.com.au

Or, at least photos from the evening events and those taken at Photo Booth #2 - which is all I have access to. Enjoy.