I was just told by Martin Grams today that Roy Thinnes has indeed contracted to appear at this convention in September.

Also at this convention, of interest to SF fans, will be Mark Goddard from Lost in Space and Van Williams of The Green Hornet. Roy Thinnes starred as David Vincent in the Invaders, and as Roger Collins in the 1992 Dark Shadows remake.

Check out the details here: http://dailyspace.blogspot.com/2010/03/roy-thinnes-invaders-will-be-guest-at.html

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The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention is taking place this year in Maryland from Sept 23-25. Mark Goddard from Lost in Space will be one of the many guests, and there will be lots of science fiction stuff on the menu.

To check out videos from previous conventions (a radio re-enactment of a sci fi ep, and Martin Grams Jr. giving a talk on the Twilight Zone) check out: http://dailyspace.blogspot.com/2010/02/theater-of-mind-old-time-radio-at-2010.html

This post was submitted by TheThunderChild.

Just got the following press release:

Updated: Just added: John Scalzi, creative consultant on Stargate Universe and science fiction author, who won the 2005 Hugo Award for Old Man’s War.

JAMES MARSTERS TO ATTEND PHOENIX COMICON

“Buffy” alum joins other talented guests at Phoenix in May

Phoenix, Ariz.—James Marsters, breakout star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and television actor on series such as Smallville and Torchwood will be appearing at Phoenix Comicon.

“James Marsters played some of the greatest characters on scifi television,” said Matt Solberg, Convention Director. “He was Spike on Buffy, Braniac on Smallville, and he voiced Lex Luthor in Superman: Doomsday. We are absolutely thrilled that he’ll be coming to Phoenix.”

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The Thunder Child writes “The Thunder Child just received a press release about the 2010 Weekender being held in Camber, England (wherever that might be!), featuring author Stephen Hunt as special guest, with lots of SF actors also in the mix such as John Barrowman (from the BBC’s Torchwood TV series), James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smallville), and Lis Sladen.

Read all about it here:
http://dailyspace.blogspot.com/2009/10/mark-your-calendards-for-5-6-feb-2010.html“

Emily Epstein writes “The forty-first MileHiCon, the Rocky Mountain Region’s largest literary science fiction convention, will be October 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center-Denver. Run entirely by volunteers, MileHiCon will feature more than 80 authors and speakers, programming on every aspect of the SF and fantasy genres, the largest SF/fantasy art show in the region, round-the-clock gaming, a room full of dealers of SF-, fantasy-, and horror-related materials, and a masquerade (costume contest). The convention will also include video and anime rooms, as well as the Critter Crunch-the first robotic combat competition, from which all others came.” Read More for more info.

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BBC America is going full bore to San Diego Comic-Con this year (July 23-26), bringing David Tennant (who will have just completed filming his last scenes as the Doctor), Doctor Who/Torchwood producers Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, and the cast of Torchwood (having just completed Children of Earth two days before). Also the creator and stars of Being Human will be there as well.

Kate Davids writes “Chase Masterson Attends Phoenix Comicon
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As the convention date draws near, the Phoenix Comicon has added yet another guest: Chase Masterson. Along with the lady herself, her most recent film will be showing during the convention.
‘Chase has worked in everything from film noir to sci-fi to dramas like ‘ER’,’ says Matt Solberg, Convention Director, ‘She’s loved by fans, and we love having her with us.’ Read More for more details.

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Communications Director writes in to let us know that Brent Spiner – best known for his role as Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as other roles in movies such as Independence Day and many stage productions – has been added to the guest list for the upcoming Phoenix Comicon, which takes place January 23-25, 2009. He joins Marina Sirtis and Wil Wheaton as the TNG representatives in an already extensive guest list. Read More for the press release.

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Kate Davids writes “Mesa – The Phoenix Comicon has added two more sci-fi guests. They are Richard LeParmentier (‘Admiral Motti’ from ‘Star Wars’) and Marjean Holden (‘Sheeva’ from ‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’). “Don’t mess with these people,” said Amy Black, Guest Liaison Director, “One is an Imperial Officer and the other a killing robot, so be on your best behavior!”" Read More for more details.

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The list of nominees for this year’s Hugo Awards and the John W. Campbell Award is out. A quick list of the Dramatic Presentation awards: Long form: Enchanted; The Golden Compass; Heroes Season 1; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; and Stardust. Short form: Battlestar Galactica, “Razor”; Doctor Who, “Blink”; Doctor Who, “Human Nature/Family of Blood”; Star Trek New Voyages, “World Enough and Time”; Torchwood; “Captain Jack Harkness”. The Hugo Award ceremony will take place at Denvention 3, the 44th World Science Fiction Convention, August 6th-10th, 2008.