Had I known about this sooner, I would totally be going! It’s basically right in my backyard! Instead, all of my planning and days off work are devoted to BEA but I did want to share this because this is a local event and I want my fellow locals to know about it!
Marvel is coming to Atlantic City for the first ever Boardwalk Con!
From May 14th to May 17th, ACBC will be gathering some of the largest names across film, television and the comic book industry and presenting them for those who truly matter – the fans!
“With great fans, comes great responsibility! Marvel is honored to be invited to ACBC and we plan to bring some bold announcements and big names to this new and exciting convention,” says David Gabriel, Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing.
Scheduled to appear at ACBC: Stan Lee (Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron), Michael Rooker (Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy), Kevin Smith (Comic Book Men), William Shatner (Star Trek), Georgina Haig (Once Upon A Time), Elizabeth Lail (Once Upon A Time), Rebecca Mader (Once Upon A Time), Sean Maguire (Once Upon A Time), Tom Cavanagh (The Flash), Manu Bennett (Arrow), Willa Holland (Arrow), many more and several yet to have been announced!
Looking to attend ACBC? Fans who share a tagged photo of the ACBC print ad, found within Marvel Comics on sale now, with #AmazeACBC will be automatically entered to win two free passes and airfare to attend the inaugural year of ACBC in Atlantic City, NJ from ACBC. Please visit DoACBC.com/Contest for full terms and conditions.
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Sounds like it’s going to be a blast! I hope it is so that I can get excited about attending next year and so on!