The Guest of Honour is Chris Claremont: Writer Chris Claremont has encountered more success than most writers ever dream of. His stories have achieved best-seller status, won numerous awards, and are trend-setters for the industry. Although best known for his work on Marvel Comic’s X-Men series, he has written other seminal characters such as Batman and Superman; originated several creator-owned series; is published throughout the world in many different languages; authored nine novels; and even had his first video game premier in Spring 2006. His work has touched millions.

Beyond that, this bite-sized, one day convention will be putting the focus on local talent! You can expect something bigger this summer, but it’s always great to see and support the local creators and Montreal is definitely a great place to do that, boasting a surprisingly large number of great artists doing some really impressive, sometimes world-renowned work.

Here’s the info:

Schedule and location
Sunday, May 9th, from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Place Bonaventure, room 200-N
800, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H5A 1K6

Admission fee
General admission: $5 / Children under 6 and all moms (coming with at least one child): FREE
Tickets will be only available at the entrance.

Costume contest
There will be a costume contest on May 9th. Five hundred dollars ($500) will be awarded to winners!

See the official site for more info!

It goes down at Place Bonaventure (800 De La Gauchetiere, West) and you can get tickets at the door. THis time around, the convention is smaller and more intimate, dealing primarily with local creators and exhibitors showing off their wares. You can also expect a costume contest (featuring $500 worth of prizes!), so be sure to strap on those superhero duds (or anything from anime, to fantasy to original designs!) and step out before the judges.

Though scaled-down, you can still expect to see some pretty fierce talent at the convention and leading the charge is famed Marvel writer Chris Claremont, whose style and massive body of work have made him one of the biggest names in the biz.

Tickets are $5, but children under 6 and any Moms accompanied by at least one child get in for FREE. The show runs from 11am to 5pm and you can check out their website here for more info.

Next up, on May 16th, be sure to make your way over to the Montreal ToyCon!

If you’re into action figures, collectibles or gaming, this is definitely the con for you. Open from 10am to 5pm and taking place at the Courtyard by Marriott in St. Laurent, ToyCon boasts a huge assortment of toys and vendors, plus a strong showing from some of Montreal’s coolest clubs, including QueLug and the Canadian Garrison of the 501st Legion (look out, Star Wars fans!).

Admission is $4 and children 5 and under get in for free.

So if you’re looking for that one hard-to-find toy, great bargains on some of the best items our there or just a fun way to spend your Sunday, make your way down to the Courtyard and stop on by!

Here’s the info:

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MONTREAL AIRPORT
7000 Place Robert-Joncas
St-Laurent, QC H4M 2Z5
1-888-339-5333

SUNDAY
May 16th, 2010
10am to 5pm

Admission Fees
Admission: $4.00
Kids 5 and under: FREE

Conjurations spans the weekend of May 15th to 16th, 2010 and takes place at the Church of St. John The Evangelist, corner of President Kennedy and Kimberley (137 President Kennedy Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H2X 3P6, Place des Arts Metro). The hours are as follows:

Saturday, 10 AM to 10 PM
Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM

You can expect RPGs, Miniature boardgames, LARPs, CCGs, wargames and more! The admission is $10 for the whole day, $5 if you’re running one game and FREE if you run two or more games. Learn more by visiting Conjurations online at GGConventions.com.

And look out, creators! From the Conjurations website, we have this information:

We are looking for people to run games (board games, DMs, GMs, CCGs, etc.). If you have the urge to show off your favorite game, to run that cool scenario that you’ve been conjuring up, or to meet new people who have the same hobbies as you, then this is your chance! E-mail us right now at conventions@gamers-guild.net. Tell us what you want to run. Multiple events are welcome. Don’t be shy; amaze us with your imagination.

Hope to see you there!

The confirmed guests: Colleen Clinkenbeard and Monica Rial (voice actresses in anime movies) and Lloyd Kaufman (American independent film director, producer and actor).

More guests will be announced soon.

Sunday, December 6th, from 11:00am to 6:00pm

Place Bonaventure, room 200-N
800, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H5A 1K6

As a prequel to this convention, please make sure to drop by the Montreal ToyCon which will be held on Sunday, October 18th, 2009. Click the banner below for more information:

The success of September’s Montreal Comic Con means that the organizers aren’t going to waste any time prepping for the next one! And so, on December 6th, expect a one-day Comic Con featuring guests like Kane Hodder, Lloyd Kaufman and Monica Rial, plus a number of other guests soon to be announced! You can check out the official website for more info!

And coming up even sooner is the Montreal Toy Con–it’s a little out of the way for downtown-dwellers, taking place in St. Laurent’s Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, but if you’re looking for the best new and vintage comic, toys and collectibles, this is worth the trip! There’ll be a ton of dealers, plus cosplayers, LEGO and building enthusiasts and more! It goes down October 18th, costs only $4 (Kids 5 and under free) and is sure to be a blast! Click the pic to visit the site and find out more!

In or around Montreal and looking for something to do this weekend?

Then make your way down to the Montreal Comic Con, which this year is bigger and better than ever! A two day pass is a mere $15 (one day is $10), so come check it out!

Saturday, September 19th, 2009, from 11:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday, September 20th, 2009, from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Place Bonaventure, room 200-N
800, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal, WC

Still an intimate convention (meaning you get more time to shop for your favourite comics and collectibles and talk to your favourite artists, writers and personalities), this year boasts talents like Darywn Cooke (Catwoman, The Hunter, New Frontier, etc.), Michael Allred (Madman, Mallrats, X-Statix, etc.), Karl Kershl (The Abominable Charles Christopher, Teen Titans, etc.), Kelly Tindall (Proof, Squeak, Archie Snow, etc.) and many, many more. Check out the official site for more details.

Naturally, we’ll be exhibiting our wares at the Comic Con, so come check out out among other exhibitors like Eidos Montreal, NCW, IWS, Paradise Comics, Komico and more. It’s sure to be an awesome time, so hurry down!

And then, in October, Montreal plays host to yet another convention: The Montreal ToyCon! Featuring dozens of retailers selling literally thousands of toys and collectibles, old and new. It hits the Marriott on October 18th, so come check us out! For more details, here’s a link to the official site!

And coming up after the summer’s over, check out the next Montreal Toy Con at the Courtyard by Marriott Montreal Airport.

Once again, it’ll feature the hottest toys around, plus vintage items for collectors. And since it’s October, why not join in with the costumed fun and dress up as your favourite character? There’ll be a ton of Cosplayers present, as usual, so don’t miss out!