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9th Annual MegaCon Lands in February

Posted: Sunday, November 17
By: Michael Diaz

The forces of good and evil, along with some of television's classic stars and the comic book world's favorite creators, will converge on Orlando from February 28 to March 2, 2003, for the ninth annual MegaCon at the Orange County Convention Center.

Heading the roster of media guests will be actor Michael Rosenbaum, who has won a strong fan following for his portrayal of a young Lex Luthor on the critically acclaimed Warner Brothers television series Smallville. Rosenbaum will be joined by a collection of some new genre stars and some old television favorites for the South's largest pop culture show. With more than 100,000 square feet of exhibit space featuring publishers, art studios, comic book creators, dealers and other attractions, MegaCon has become known as a great marketplace for comics, toys, anime, games and collectibles.

MegaCon 2003 will feature Japanese Animation film festivals, Anime Sushi's outstanding costume contest, hundreds of gaming tracts by SunQuest*, discussion panels with popular artists and writers and host its home charity auction ACTOR (A Commitment To Our Roots). ACTOR a charity organization that auctions rare and one-of-a-kind comic book art and memorabilia to help provide financial assistance for retired comic book creators. Last year, the two ACTOR auctions and other MegaCon fundraising events collected more than $130,000 for ACTOR's cause. To date, some of MegaCons newly added, first time guests include:

* Dina Meyer, Barbara Gordon/Oracle on Birds of Prey
* Anthony Cistaro, Kenneth Irons on TNT's Witchblade
* Ted Raimi, Xena, Seaquest and the Spider-Man movie
* Robert Trebor, Salmoneus of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
* Lani Tupu, Crais and Pilot of Farscape
* Xenia Seeburg, Xev Bellringer of Lexx
* Gil Gerard, Buck Rogers of Buck Rogers
* Kathy Garver, Cissy of Family Affair
* Jamie Farr, Klinger of M*A*S*H
* Nichelle Nichols, Uhara of Star Trek
* Walter Koenig, Checkov of Star Trek
* Richard Biggs, Dr. Stephen Franklin of Babylon 5

From the world of comics:

* J. Scott Campbell (Genął, Danger Girl)
* Scott McDaniel (Superman)
* Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows)
* Chris Cross (Captain Marvel)
* R.A. Salvatore (DemonWars)
* Adam Hughes (Tomb Raider, Wonder Woman cover artist)

Returning appearances by fan favorites:

* Erin Gray, from Buck Rogers and Silver Spoons
* Virginia Hey, known as Zhaan from the acclaimed science fiction series Farscape
* David Prowse, the man behind the mask of Darth Vader in the three original Star Wars film
* Peter Mayhew whose character played Chewbacca of Star Wars
* The entire creative staff of CrossGeneration Comics, including:

o Writers Chuck Dixon, Ron Marz, Barbara Kesel and Tony Bedard
o Artists George Perez, Greg Land, Butch Guice, Bart Sears, Paul Pelletier, Brandon Peterson, Scot Eaton and many more!