Won’t You Help to Sing These Songs of Freedom?
Bob
Marley won’t be in Orlando for MegaCon, but Mark Waid and
his golden throat will be. And so will Peter David, Brandon
Peterson, Jimmy Palmiotti, George Perez, Billy Tucci,
Brian Pulido, Amanda Conner, and many more of comics’
coolest creators. While we’re sorry we can’t offer Bob’s
version of Redemption Song, we can promise that some of the biggest
celebrities in the comics biz will take the stage and embrace humiliation
in the name of the First Amendment. It’s Celebrity Comics Karaoke
like you’ve never seen it before!
The fun begins on Friday with two evening events. CrossGen Comics is
sponsoring a CBLDF Members’ Reception on Friday at 8:00 pm.
This casual, cartoonist-filled cocktail party takes place in the Coral
One room of the Sheraton World. It’s CBLDF Members Only, but everyone
is welcome to join the Fund at the show.
At 9:00 pm, Mark Waid takes the stage as your host for Songs of Freedom.
Comics’ looniest luminaries will grab the spotlight and serenade
the audience with more or less on-key renditions of some of your favorite
tunes. As an added incentive, and for a small donation, you can choose
who sings – and you can choose what song! Just imagine, you
can test George Perez’s vocal range with MacArthur Park, or
see the softer side of Jimmy Palmiotti as he sings Mandy to main
squeeze. CBLDF Members are welcome to stay for this strange and swinging
affair, and everyone else gets in for a measly $3 at the door.
While Songs of Freedom is sure to be the highlight of this year’s
show, MegaCon will have many other delights to tempt even the most obstinately
tone-deaf fans. As one of the fastest growing shows in the country, MegaCon
has a star-studded guest list that seems a veritable pantheon of modern
creators including both John Romitas, Peter David, Roy Thomas, Joe Casey,
Brian Pulido, Billy Tucci, and the aforementioned Waid. Jimmy Palmiotti
and Amanda Conner will even be signing at the CBLDF booth (#1015)
on Saturday, March 3rd from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Make sure
you stop by and ask Amanda about her new t-shirt design for the Fund!
So, in the spirit of Bob Marley, this MegaCon will truly be jamming.
If you come to the show, stay for the party and vice versa. We guarantee
that you probably won’t regret it.
