PRESS RELEASE: Captain Janeway Meets James Bond in NYC!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NYC HAS A �LICENSE TO THRILL� as MICHAEL CARBONARO PRESENTS:
THE NATIONAL: BIG APPLE COMIC BOOK, ART, TOY & SCI-FI EXPO
Friday � Sunday, November 14th- 16th!
SPECIAL GUESTS: KATE MULGREW � Captain Janeway �Star Trek: Voyager"� Friday Only
GEORGE LAZENBY � James Bond On Her Majesty�s Secret Service



On November 14-16, Michael Carbonaro will present the 2008 NATIONAL BIG APPLE COMIC BOOK, ART, TOY, & SCI-FI EXPO! This three-day annual event, NYC�s longest running Comic Book & Arts Convention now in its 12th year, will be held at the PENN PLAZA PAVILION, on 7th Avenue at 33rd Street, directly across from Madison Square Garden. There will be more than 300 dealers & exhibitors, showcasing comics, toys, action figures, original art, videos, autographs, non-sports cards, TV & movie memorabilia & more. It�s the place to buy, sell or trade your collectibles!

Headlining the special guests at this year�s National Convention will be KATE MULGREW, Captain Kathryn Janeway on "Star Trek: Voyager�, and promoted to Admiral in Star Trek: Nemesis! Some of Ms. Mulgrew�s many other credits include: Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, �Mrs. Columbo�, �Roots: The Gift�, �Cheers�, and her one-woman play Tea at Five, portraying Katherine Hepburn. She will be appearing only on Friday for three hours from 3 to 6pm. The National also proudly presents special guest GEORGE LAZENBY, who portrayed James Bond in On Her Majesty�s Secret Service, just in time to celebrate the release of the new Bond film Quantum of Solace! Mr. Lazenby has also appeared in Gettysburg, �Alfred Hitchcock Presents�, �The Adventures of Superboy�, and as a voice actor in �Batman Beyond�. He will appear all three days. We are also pleased to present Bond Girls GLORIA HENDRY from Live and Let Die and LYNN HOLLY JOHNSON from For Your Eyes Only, KATHLEEN GARRETT from Star Treks �Deep Space Nine� and �Voyager�, MICHAEL BOATMAN from �Spin City� and �Arli$$�, JEROME BLAKE from Star Wars Episode 1, 2, and 3, WWE Hall of Famer JIMMY VALIANT, JAMIE LUNER from �Melrose Place�, MATT MITLER from The Mutilator and �Pokemon�, FRANK LUCAS, the real life inspiration for American Gangster, GREG TRAVIS from Watchmen and Starship Troopers, BIG KEV from Geek Stuff and "The Opie and Anthony Show",actress and model JASMIN ST. CLAIRE from �Metal�s Darkside�, and Playboy Playmates CATHY ST. GEORGE, CHERYL BACHMAN, and NATALIA SOKOLOVA.

This year�s NATIONAL is our biggest comics show yet, getting back to our roots as the place to meet over 100 comic book artists, writers, and editors who will be present, including ROY THOMAS, legendary comic book writer (X-Men, Conan the Barbarian) and Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee�s hand-picked successor as editor-in-chief! Renowned artists NEAL ADAMS (Batman, Green Lantern/Green Arrow), JOHN ROMITA SR. (Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil), STERANKO (Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D, Captain America), RUSS HEATH (Frontline Combat, Sgt. Rock), ARTHUR SUYDAM (Marvel Zombies, Heavy Metal), and British comics legend BRYAN TALBOT (The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, Judge Dredd) will be appearing all three days. Other fan favorites appearing are CHRIS CLAREMONT (X-Men), DAVID LLOYD (V For Vendetta), MARK EVANIER (Groo the Wanderer), KHOI PHAM (Mighty Avengers), BILLY TUCCI (Shi), IRWIN HASEN (Dondi), JIM SHOOTER (Legion of Super-Heroes), LARRY HAMA (G.I. Joe), MICHAEL GOLDEN (Doctor Strange), RUDY NEBRES (Vampirella), MARK SPARACIO (Green Lantern), MARK TEXEIRA (Moon Knight), RICH BUCKLER (Fantastic Four), BRIAN PULIDO (Lady Death), BECKY CLOONAN (American Virgin), STAN GOLDBERG (Archie), NAR (Inkworks cards artist on Family Guy, X-Men), TIM VIGIL (Faust), and underground cartoonist DAME DARCY (Meatcake). Appearing on Saturday only: CARMINE INFANTINO (The Flash), DICK AYERS and JOE SINNOTT (Fantastic Four), JOE GIELLA (Batman), HERB TRIMPE and PETER DAVID (Incredible Hulk), JAMES SHERMAN (Legion of Super-Heroes), WALTER SIMONSON (The Mighty Thor), and FRED HEMBECK (Fantastic Four Roast). Appearing on Saturday and Sunday only: KEN KELLEY (Conan), BOB HALL (Batman) and RON WILSON (Marvel Two-In-One). Many other comics professionals will be appearing as well, and the organizations COMIC ARTIST GUILD, FRIENDS OF LULU, and the MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART.

There will be FREE GIVEAWAYS at the door and SPECIAL EVENTS including panels about comic books, Q&A sessions with celebrities, the fan favorites NY JEDI and CAPT. ZORIKH'S COSTUME CONTEST!

DATES: Friday � Sunday � November 14, 15, 16 / Fri. 1pm-8pm, Sat. & Sun. 10am-7pm
PLACE: Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 7th Ave. @ 33rd St. (Across from Madison Square Garden)
TICKETS: $20 per day in advance/3 day pass - $35/Kids Free w/paying adult Sun. only!
INFORMATION: Press Contact Dan Fogel (510) 220-6314 or www.bigapplecon.com