[jettajeffro]

Here is our current schedule of events for this winter. We will update as we add more events.

December 5th, 2008 - Toy Drive Donation Collection 1st Friday Art Walk Downtown Phoenix, AZ
December 6th, 2008 - Toy Anxiety Holiday Toy Drive Phoenix, AZ http://shop.toyanxiety.net/main.sc
December 19th, 2008 - Snowball Express Oakley Celebration Anaheim, CA http://www.snowballexpress.org/
January 3rd, 2009 - Fiesta Bowl Parade Downtown Phoenix, AZ http://www.fiestabowl.org/index.php/events/parade/
January 23-25, 2009 - Phoenix Cactus ComiCon Mesa, AZ http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/
Here's the link to our guest info at the ComiCon website http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/index.php ... &Itemid=68

[JackIvyGB]

HA! December 19th is my birthday!

[Massacci]

Nice to see my home state is represented.

[jettajeffro]

Toy drive event flyer:

[Lionbush]

Good luck with all that! work and look forward to seeing the pics. You guys are busy people

[jettajeffro]

Thanks. We start to get those ghost pains like amputees get if we don't wear our packs for awhile.

[JackIvyGB]

When no one else is at home, I sometimes do routine "inspections", just to get it out of my system

We should make more shirts and on the back they should say: "IF YOU CAN READ THIS, I'M OFF DUTY."

Say Jeff, that's a mighty fine avy you have there...

[Lionbush]

When no one else is at home, I sometimes do routine "inspections", just to get it out of my system

Oh no I see these traits in myself more and more haha

[jettajeffro]

Thanks Jack, yours reminded me to put that one up.

[jettajeffro]

Just put out the current guest list for Phoenix Comicon. They have an awesome list this year, especially with the number of Trek guests.

Here is an Updated Guest List:

Media Guests
Aaron Douglas- “Chief Galen Tyrol” , Battlestar Galactica
Brent Spiner- “Data”, Star Trek Next Generation
Erin Gray- “Colonel Wilma” , Buck Rogers
Gil Gerard- “Buck Rogers” , Buck Rogers
Lou Ferrigno- “Hulk “, The Incredible Hulk TV Series
Marina Sirtis- “Deanna Troi”, Star Trek Next Generation
Marjean Holden- “Dr. Sarah Chambers”, Babylon 5
Peter Mayhew- "Chewbacca", Star Wars
Richard LeParmentier- “Admiral Motti”, Star Wars
Wil Wheaton- “Wesley Crusher”, Star Trek Next Generation

Comic Guests
Ben Templesmith- Artist on “30 Days of Night”
Brian Holguin - Writer "Spawn"
Ethan Van Sciver- Artist best known for work on “Green Lantern”
Jay Fotos- Artist/Colorist of “Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer”
Jeff Mariotte- Writer of “Spider-Man: Requiem”
Jo Chen- Cover artist of “Runaways”, “Buffy Season 8”
Kaare Andrews- Artist of “Spider-Man: Reign”
Karl Kesel- Writer of "Batman/Superman: World's Finest"
Mike Kunkel- Creator of “Herobear and the kid”
Raven Gregory- Writer/creator of “The Gift”
Sean Galloway- Artist for “Spectacular Spider-man” Animated Series
Comic Guests (cont.)
Steve Rude- Artist of “Nexus” and “The Moth”
Terry Moore- Creator of “Strangers in Paradise”
Talent Caldwell- Artist of "Fathom"
Tim Seely- Artist and creator of Hack/Slash
Whilce Portacio- Artist of "Batman Confidential", and "Batman/Superman"

Anime guests
Christophe Tang- Renowned cosplayer
Katie Bair
Jodon Bellofatto
Matt Greenfield- American co-founder of ADV Films
Reuben Langdon- VA of Dante from “Devil May Cry”
Tara Platt- VA for “Naruto’s” Temari
Tiffany Grant- Asuka from “Neon Genesis Evangelion”
Yuri Lowenthal- VA “Ben 10’s” Ben Tennyson

Authors
Dean Lorey- "NIGHTMARE ACADEMY" a series of children's novels.
Frank Beddor- New York Times best sellers “The Looking Glass Wars,” and “Seeing Redd”
J.S. Lewis- GREY GRIFFINS young adult adventure series
James A. Owen- Author and illustrator of the bestselling "Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica" series
Kevin J. Anderson- Co-author of “Dune” prequels
Rebecca Moesta- Author of “Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights”

Costuming
501st Stormtrooper Legion- Stromtroopers, Boba Fett, Jawas and Darth Vader
Arizona Ghostbusters- Local costuming fan club bound together by their mutual love for the Ghostbusters
Christophe Tang- Renown cosplayer with over 30 awards in costume competitions.
Cosplay Zone- A local theatrical-based acting troupe.
Kaijugal- best known for her amazing and realistic Godzilla costume
Rebel Legion: Mos Eisley Base- Jedi, Rebel Pilots, Troopers, Princesses and even Wookiees!
Sarcasm-hime- Master-level costumer from Canada

[JackIvyGB]

This.Will.Be.Epic.
Freaking Data is going to be there.

[jettajeffro]

Hopefull we can play rock band with Wil Wheaton again. He picked up one of our recruitment pamphlets last year. Meeting Brent Spiner will be awesome.

[jettajeffro]

The Fiesta Bowl Parade has updated their website with the list of parade participants. We are listed in the specialty units section.

http://www.fiestabowl.org/index.php/parade/line-up/

More parade details:

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009
Location: Central Phoenix
Broadcast: KTVK (Channel 3 - Metro Phoenix)
Live webcast: www.azfamily.com

[JackIvyGB]

This will be made of awesome. I shall bring my video camera.

[jettajeffro]

Yes, please. I'd love to get good video besides what will be on tv.

[JackIvyGB]

Awesome. I'll have my regular camera too. Loads of pics and video.

[jettajeffro]

The Arizona Ghostbusters will be in attendance at this years Phoenix ComiCon January 22nd - 25th. The convention will be held at the Mesa Convention Center. We will be participating in several events over the weekend and hosting a booth outside Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Thursday January 22nd (Preview Night):

5:00 P.M. We will be walking around the convention center passing out zombie information pamphlets to prepare everyone for the coming Zombie Walk.

6:00 P.M. Zombie Walk - The Zombie Walk with begin at the main entrance and continue to downtown Mesa. The walk is open to the public as well as con attendees and everyone wishing to participate must bring canned food items. We will be walking with the Zombies to help keep them in line.

10:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M. Zombie Beauty Pageant - Palo Verde Room I & II. We will be acting as security during the Zombie Beauty Pageant. At the end we will be chaperones for the finalists.

Friday January 23rd

2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Zombie Brain Eating Contest - Gazebo. We will be acting as judges and hosts of the 1st Zombie Brain Eating Contest. Whoever finishes the brain jello mold wins. There's always room for jello.

Saturday January 24th

10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Arizona Ghostbusters booth - Courtyard. We will be hosting a booth as a fundraiser for our upcoming Phoenix Heart Walk happening on February 28th. We will be offering caricature drawings for a donation of $10.00 and hosting hourly raffles for Ghostbusters prizes, including comics, dvds, Arizona Ghostbusters t-shirts and hats. We will also be handing out coloring pages, Arizona Ghostbusters posters, stickers, and buttons. There will also be information pamphlets and a video about our team and work in the community.

6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. 2nd Zombie Brain Eating Contest - Gazebo. We will be hosting and juding the 2nd Zombie Brain Eating Contest.

Sunday January 25th

10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M Arizona Ghostbusters Booth - Courtyard. We will be hosting a booth again for donations and prizes

3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. 25 Years of Ghostbustin' Panel - Superstition North Room. We will be hosting a panel celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Ghostbusters franchise by reviewing it's history and showcasing the upcoming games, the new comics, Blu-Ray release and possible 3rd movie. There will be a trivia contest for prizes and a Q & A session.