Ict Comic Con & Science Fiction Expo Year 9.0 Special Guests

From ICT Comic Con Facebook page:

THIS WEEKEND WICHITA! You're all invited, hope to see you all there!

It all goes down August 30th and 31st, 2025 at Century II in Wichita, Kansas! ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo is going up, up and away for our super action packed Year 9.0 event!

Comic book LEGEND Mike Grell will be joining us as our Artist Guest of Honor. Artist, writer, creator for DC's The Warlord, Green Arrow, Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes, and independent titles Jon Sable Freelance, Starslayer, Shaman's Tears and so many others, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

Straight from the Phantom Zone and the Fortress of Solitude we have actors Jack O'Halloran who played Supervillain Non and actor Jeff East who played the young Clark Kent/Superman in Superman the Movie, the first superhero movie of it's kind!

Heather Thomas who is making a RARE appearance on her way from Hollywood to the mighty ICT! She played stuntwoman and bounty hunter Jody Banks on TV's "The Fall Guy" and she is also well known for her role as Jane Mitchell in the feature film "Zapped" Ms. Thomas is also known for her appearance on several best selling pin-up posters in the 80's.

"HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" That's right true believers, the Chairman of the Board is making his way to the mighty ICT! WWE Legend Hacksaw Jim Duggan is in the house! In his own words: "Hacksaw's gonna do what Hacksaw came to do! Beat people up! What you gonna do about it, tough guy?"

Actress Olivia D'Abo is coming to the ICT! She made her debut in the 1984 feature film "Conan the Destroyer" She is also well known for her portrayal of Karen Arnold, the rebellious teenage "hippie" sister of Kevin Arnold on the hit series "The Wonder Years". she was the voice for Jane Porter in Disney's 2001 feature film "Tarzan and Jane" and voiced Jane Porter again in the 2001-2003 TV series "The Legend of Tarzan". She is also known for her voice acting roles in "Ultimate Avengers" and "Ultimate Avengers 2" as well as the voice for Star Sapphire in "Green Lantern: First Flight" and "Justice League: DOOM". She also has Star Wars cred as the voice of Luminara Unduli in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" from 2007 - 2009.

Tickets on sale now at: https://selectaseat.com/comic.

KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE! Weekend Pass $30. Adult Advance Online Day Pass $16.50. Adult Day Pass at the door $22. Youth (ages 13 -17) Day Pass $13. VIP Pass $50 (early entry, weekend pass, event T-shirt).

Tickets on sale now at: https://selectaseat.com/comic.

ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo Year 9.0!

Saturday 10am - 6pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm

August 30th and 31st, 2025

Century II Exhibition Hall, 225 W Douglas, Wichita, KS 67202

Ict Comic Con & Science Fiction Expo Year 9.0 Special Guests

Science Fiction Saturday: Resident Alien: The Book of Changes #1

Like most things, I'm late into getting Resident Alien. I knew about the several comic book series from Dark Horse Comics starting in 2012 but never read any of them. I didn't watch the Syfy/USA tv series that started in 2021 and ended this year until the fourth and final season started early this year. I binged watched them from the beginning and greatly enjoyed the show. This week Dark Horse Comics released a new mini-series starting with Resident Alien: The Book of Changes #1 that came out this past week. Here's the official summary:

"Return to Patience, USA, the seemingly sleepy town with numerous mysteries and secrets — and a handful of those are interplanetary! Harry and Asta, having recently welcomed their child Clover into the world, now welcome several visitors from Harry’s home planet. Agent Jones returns, and a new Resident Alien comics arc begins!"

Cover of Resident Alien: The Book of Changes #1 from Dark Horse Comics

It should be noted that Asta is the alien Harry's girlfriend in the comics while she is only his best friend on the tv series.

Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise Special

Marvel released Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise one-shot special this week. It's loosely based on the tv special.

Here's the official summery: "From the director of the critically-acclaimed Marvel Studios Special Presentation WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, MICHAEL GIACCHINO, comes a first-of-its kind tale of terror in the Marvel Universe with one goal in mind: to show you why WEREWOLF BY NIGHT is as captivating as ever, with over fifty years of comics history — and a hundred times as many bodies in his wake!"

Cover of Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise Special from Marvel

This one-shot special has two stories. "Nail in the Coffin" has Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night as a prisoner of Count Dracula and his first meeting with Man-Thing. "A Howling Nightmare" features Jack Russell, his younger sister Lissa aka the Were-Demon by Night and Jake Gomez aka another Werewolf by Night. The trio is known as the Wolf Pack by Night and they clash with Nightmare.

Goodnight Malcom-Jamal Warner

Sad news for ‘The Cosby Show’ Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies in Accidental Drowning at 54. I enjoyed him more as Kurdy on Showtime's science fiction series, Jeremiah.

Malcom-Jamal Warner
(August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025)

 

Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #2 Cover A

Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #2 is finally out from Dark Horse Comics. I'm still digging the story jumping back and forth between 1979 and 1985. I still have yet to watch a single episode of Stranger Things.

Cover A of Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #2 from Dark Horse Comics

Women Wednesday: Goodnight Michelle Trachtenberg

Sad news for Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' and 'Harriet the Spy' star, dies at 39. She will always be known as Buffy's younger sister, Dawn Summers, to me.

Michelle Trachtenberg as Dawn Summers

Elvira and Conan at Universal Studios

The picture below is from my Elvira scrapbook and I believe I clipped it out of a local Kansas newspaper in 1985. Elvira is shown in the arms of Conan (Richard Brose). The Adventures of Conan the Barbarian: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular ran from 1983 to 1993 at Universal Studios. I did a Google Lens search but couldn't find an exact match. Check out the cool dragon.

Elvira and Conan at Universal Studios

Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #1 Cover A

Dark Horse Comics released Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #1 this week. This will be a four-issue mini series that follows Eddie Munson's rise to de facto leader of the Hellfire Club. The story jumps back and forth from 1978 and 1985. I still have yet to watch an episode of the Stranger Things tv series but I used to play Dungeons & Dragons so this is a must have.

Cover A of Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #1 from Dark Horse Comics

Women Wednesday: Nurse Elvira

The flu season seems to be in full swing so it seems fitting to spotlight Nurse Elvira for this week's Women Wednesday post. Today also marks the last full day of me being fifty-nine.

Cover of Elvira Mistress of the Dark #10 from Dynamite

Nurse Elvira

Goodnight Candyman

Sad news for Tony Todd, veteran actor behind the ‘Candyman’ horror movie franchise and more, dies at 69. His best known role was that of the Candyman in the 1992 horror movie of the same name and the sequels, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) and Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999). He also played Kurn, Worf's brother on Star Trek: The Next Generation, an adult Jake Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Alpha Hirogen on Star Trek: Voyager.

Tony Todd (December 4, 1954 – November 6, 2024) as Candyman (1992)

Breaking News: Tarzan and Doc Savage Star Ron Ely Dead at 86

Unfortunately, we interrupt the Countdown to Halloween with sad news. According to 'Tarzan' star Ron Ely dead at 86. He is best known for starring in the NBC tv series, Tarzan (1966-1968), and the 1975 Doc Savage, Man of Bronze movie.

Ron Ely (June 21, 1938 - October 23, 2024)

Countdown to Halloween 2024 Day 2: Wednesday Cookies & Creme Cereal Box

It's Wednesday again so it's time for a Women Wednesday post and this Wednesday Cookies & Creme Cereal box seems appropriate for the Halloween season. Of course, the front features Jenna Ortega as Wednesday from the Netflix TV series. The back features her, Thing and her two friends. The side panel that is not full of ingrediants and nutrition facts features trivia about Wednesday and the show. Unfortunately, the cereal itself tastes like burnt Cocoa Puffs and I couldn't taste any creme. The local Wal-Mart's only had the family size. I will not be getting another box of this.

Front of Wednesday Cookies & Creme Cereal Box

Back of Wednesday Cookies & Creme Cereal Box

Side of Wednesday Cookies & Creme Cereal Box

Kyle Chandler Cast as Hal Jordan in HBO's Green Lantern Series

According to HBO's Green Lantern Finally Casts Hal Jordan, Kyle Chandler will be playing Hal Jordan. You may know him from Early Edition and Friday Night Lights. They are still searching for a younger actor that will be cast as John Stewart.

Kyle Chandler Cast as Hal Jordan in HBO's Green Lantern Series

 

Happy 73rd Birthday to Cassanda Peterson aka Elvira

Cassandra Gay Peterson was born September 17, 1951 in Manhatten, Kansas. She is better known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

Happy 73rd Birthday to Cassanda Peterson aka Elvira

ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo

The ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo is being held this weekend in Wichita, Kansas. There will be photo ops with Sgt. Slaughter (wrestler), Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke from The Dukes of Hazzard), Sybil Danning (Howling II among other movies) and Lou Ferrigno (Hulk from The Incredible Hulk tv series). Click on the link below for their official website for more information.

ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo

DC's Creature Commandos Line Up and First Trailer

Viola Davis will reprise her role of Amanda Waller in the Creature Commandos animated series. Frank Grillo will be the voice of Rick Flag, Sr. while Nina Mazursky (a scientiest turned into a Creature from the Black Lagoon-type monster) will be voiced by Zoe Chao. Other characters include Doctor Phosphorous (Alan Tudyk), Frankenstein (David Harbour), Bride (Indira Varma), G.I. Robot (Sean Gunn) and Weasel (Sean Gunn). The series will premiere in December of 2024 on MAX.

DC Creature Commandos Line Up

You can view the first trailer at First trailer for DC's "Creature Commandos" unveils Amanda Waller's monster hit squad.

Women Wednesday: Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #5 Cover Gallery

Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #5 hits the stands today from Dynamite Entertainment. This is the final issue of this mini-series but don't fret for she will be back with an all-new mini-series. You don't want to miss who she meets next and I'm not telling.

Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #5 Cover Gallery

The Boys Season 4 Streaming Now Ad

I can't believe that I haven't made a post about The Boys until now. The first three episodes of season 4 is streaming now on Amazon Prime. I watched them a few days ago and enjoyed all three episodes. I have watched previous seasons and enjoyed them too. Karl Urban as Butcher steals the show for me. The Boys is based on the comic book series that was originally published by WildStorm and then picked up by Dynamite Entertainment. While I highly recommend reading the comic series and watching the tv series, I should warn you that both are definitely for adults only.

Note: the ad image and the link has now been removed due to DMCA complaints.

Women Wednesday: Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #4 Cover Gallery

Yes, Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #4 came out the end of May. I'm just now getting around to posting the cover gallery for this week's Women Wednesday post.

Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #4 Cover Gallery

Hot Wheels Batman 5-Pack 2022

I found this Hot Wheels Batman 5-Pack 2022 this past Tuesday morning at the local Walmart's. I don't know if this is a re-release or they found an old box in the back room. Anyway, I didn't have it so I had to get it for my collection even though it was $5.97. The first is a red Muscle Bound diecast car featuring Robin. The second is a '11 Dodge Charger R/T Gotham City Polica car. The third is a light blue '49 Merc diecast car featuring Batgirl. The fourth diecast car is the TV Series Batmobile. Finally, the fifth diecast is The Bat aircraft from the movie, The Dark Knight Rises.

Hot Wheels Batman 5-Pack 2022

Diecast Cars 1 and 2 from Hot Wheels Batman 5-Pack 2022

Diecast Cars 3 and 4 from Hot Wheels Batman 5-Pack 2022

Diecast Car 5 from Hot Wheels Batman 5-Pack 2022