What is the Durand Fantasy Expo?
DFX is a pop culture expo celebrating Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Comics, Movies and more!!

Where’s all this great fun going to take place?
The DFX is held at the Reed-Raymond VFW Post 923 S. Saginaw St. Durand, MI 48429.

When is the Expo and how much is it to attend?
The Durand Fantasy Expo is Saturday, September 4th from 10:00am until 5:00pm. It’s just $5.00 for the whole day and children 10 and under get in for free.

Why should I go?
Apart from all the great guests like; the 501st Legion, Bill Messner-Loebs, Steve “Retroman” Jenks, The Flint Derby Girls, The Minor Brothers, Jim C. Hines and Eric Mullarky just to name a few, there will also be some great games and game demos run by Gamers Sanctuary, great food and ALL proceeds benefit the Reed-Raymond VFW post and our veterans.

I have a question?
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Durand Fantasy Expo you can contact us at info@durandfantasyexpo.com.

What do I do now?
Now you know when and where the DFX is so now you tell all you friends, family and co-workers about the DFX then, come Saturday, September 4th, you show up at the expo bright and early and get ready to have some serious fun!

Will any more guests be signing up?
Most likely we will be adding to the guest list as the expo approaches so keep checking back here or on our Facebook page to stay updated. Better yet, sign-up to receive updates that way you’ll be on the cutting edge of information. If you are interested in attending the DFX as a guest then feel free to contact us info@durandfantasyexpo.com.

Featuring a great guest list, including: Ryan Stegman, William Messner-Loebs, and John Ostrander!

I have been tagged as Wednesday’s guest announcement on the Detroit Fanfare Facebook page.

This show is shaping up to be something very special: Stan Lee, Zombie Walk, Jim Starlin, Free Passes, Guy Davis, and on and on and on…

October 30th & 31st 2010
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, Michigan, 48126

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Durand Fantasy Expo (DFX) organizer Jeff Decker recently interviewed me for the con’s Facebook page (click on Discussions).

Description: Pop Culture Expo celebrating Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Comics, Movies !! Happening in Durand, MI, September 4th 2010 from 10am to 5 pm 923 N Saginaw St, Durand, MI 48429. $5.00 at the door with children 10 and under free. This is gonna be a great show and all proceeds to the help our veterans and the Reed-Raymond VFW Post in Durand. It’s fun and a worth while cause!

SMACC, Southern Michigan’s Arts and Creativity Conference summons all manner of independent artist, crafter, performer, and filmmaker this July 24th and 25th at the Doubletree Hotel, Dearborn, in a show open to the public and awards them prizes..

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PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 10, 2010 – Hamtramck, MI, July 10, 2010 – SMACC, Southern Michigan’s Arts and Creativity Conference, will be bringing together all manner of independent artist, crafter, performer, and filmmaker this July 24th and 25th at the Doubletree Hotel, Dearborn, in a show open to the public. This is the first event of its kind, showcasing independents in a way to provide both collaboration among the professionals and entertainment for the general audience, including thirty-two hours of continuous entertainment including a fashion show by Detroit’s own Laurette Designs, music by diverse artists including EPROM Colony, folk artist Tom Smith, and the experimental music of the Detroit Space Band. Artists and crafters of all types, from game designers to woodworkers to corsetieres will be present in an open arts and crafts exhibition designed to encourage networking and collaboration. Also, the Michigan Independent Director of the Year (MINDY) Award will be presented for the first time ever. In addition cash prizes will be awarded by popular ballot to the best table in the arts and crafts room and to the best performance or film.

Chief Business Officer Michael Marcus explains, “With this event, we put all manner of independent creatorship on an even playing field, encouraging networking and skill-sharing among those who need it most and building Michigan’s film industry from the ground up. Through the exhibitors, we also show Hollywood’s film companies that if they want to shoot in Michigan, all the talent they need is here—they don’t have to import anyone from California.”

Hamtramck Idea Men is a creative arts partnership whose projects run the gamut from comics to fine arts, also offering professional creative services, including web design and silk-screen printing, as required. For further information, please contact Michael Marcus at michael@idea-men.us or by phone at (313) 368-0791. Their website can be found at http://idea-men.us and more information on SMACC can be found at http://smacc2010.us.

The Dearborn Doubletree can be found at 5801 Southfield Expressway, Detroit, Michigan 48228. Their phone number is (313) 336-3340. Reservations can be made at http://doubletree1.hilton.com.

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Hamtramck Idea Men is a creative arts partnership whose projects run the gamut from comics to fine arts, also offering professional creative services, including web design and silk-screen printing, as required. For further information, please contact Michael Marcus at michael@idea-men.us or by phone at (313) 368-0791. Their website can be found at http://idea-men.us and more information on SMACC can be found at http://smacc2010.us.

Detroit FanFare presents its Guest of Honor for their inaugral show…and who else could do it more justice than “The Man”…. STAN LEE!

New Baby Productions wasn’t going to have a table, but with this announcement, the check is in the mail!

October 30th & 31st, 2010
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, Michigan, 48126

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So why blog about this project?  Well…It’s a project that is projected to be published in 2011 as a graphic novel.  It is based on Derek Gunn’s ‘Vampire Apocalypse’ series of novels. This promotional publication is a ‘Prologue’ in mini-comic format.  Plus it is from a company that already has another title in print, Elemental Fources.  Thus the reasons why I’ve elected to blog about this one today.

I would like to thank Michael for taking the time to blog about our project. I highly encourage you to follow him on Facebook, where his very active.

Our two Elemental Fources graphic novels are now available on the Apple iBooks app. These would be perfect on the iPad.

Eric Mullarky
New Baby Productions
www.NewBabyProductions.com

Federico Combi notified me earlier this week that he could no longer continue on as artist for our Vampire Apocalypse graphic novel. His workload was getting to be too much and he was already way behind on our agreed schedule. We have mutually agreed to cancel the contract, and New Baby Productions will continue the project without him. I would like to wish Federico luck in his future projects.

With that, I would like to introduce Andy Dawe-Collins as the new artist. Andy is a local Michigan artist who I am very happy to be working with. His dedication, style, and love of horror will really help this project. Catch some of his work at http://www.comicspace.com/irish46/.

I’ll post some samples of Andy’s work on Vampire Apocalypse soon.

Eric Mullarky
New Baby Productions
www.NewBabyProductions.com

I have just signed on to be a part of the second Cherry Capital Con in Traverse City, Michigan, in a couple of weeks. This is my first convention exhibiting that I will be doing in 2010, and I am really looking forward to it.

There will be a lot of talented creators at the con, including: Steve Dillon, Ryan Stegman, Jason Aaron>), Jason Howard, Daniel Way, and Skottie Young.

New Baby Productions will be debuting Elemental Fources: Brothers in Arms and the Elemental Fources TPB. Pick up a free copy of the Vampire Apocalypse preview mini-comic and/or get Elemental Fources #1 for only $1! See you there!

Eric Mullarky
New Baby Productions
http://www.NewBabyProductions.com