El Cosmico here again on a super-busy day, our friends at the Austin Sci-Fi Expo have been kind enough to remind us of this fine event, which is coming soon! Father Geek posted a story on this a while ago, but I just got another release, so I thought you folks might like a friendly reminder. I'll be going if I can, and I suspect El Gordo will as well, and if you're lucky enough to live in Austin, you should go too! Here's the poop:
For Immediate Release: Star Wars actors invade Austin!!
What: Austin Sci-Fi Expo & Toy Show When: May 6-7, 2000 Where: Crockett Center (old Best Buy Building) 1/4 mile east of I-35 on 290
The Austin Sci-Fi Expo will host an exciting combination of Toys, Comics, Cards, Collectibles, movie memorabillia, and celebrity actors.
Appearing all weekend: Peter Mayhew (the man behid the mask of Star Wars Chewbacca) Jeremy Bulloch (the man behid the mask of Star Wars Boba-Fett) Phil Brown (Star Wars: Uncle Owen) Mercedes Ngoh (Star Wars: Rystall) Shannon Baksa (New Star Wars character- in costume: Mara Jade) Erin Gray (Buck Rogers: Wilma, & Silverspoons) Herbert Jefferson Jr (Battlestar Galactica: Boomer) and more!
Over 150 exhibit tables loaded with collectibles. Including Star Wars, Pokemon, Comics, Hot Wheels, Posters, Austographs, and more.
Demo the hot new Star Wars Card game from Decipher Cards, and watch kids and adults battle for the Texas state championship. (The winner if sent to nationals!)
General Admission: $5.00 adult, $3.00 kids 6-12, 5 and under free Hours: Saturday: 11am-6pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
VIP Admission (meet the stars) $8.00 adult $3.00 kids Hours: Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
For more info visit: http://www.scifiexpo.com or call Ben Stevens at: 972-578-0213
Advance VIP tickets available at Austin Books and Comics 512-454-4197 5002 N Lamar Austin, Tx
Whee! What fun. So, get your geek on, slap on some fresh gear, and get on up to the X-Po.
-El Cosmico
mail me at: elcosmico@austin.rr.com
