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The ECTCS is fast approaching with our biggest guest list to date!

Julie Benz from Dexter, Buffy, Angel (and so much more) joins Star Trek: TNG's John de Lancie as our featured guests!

But that's not all! Star Wars fans will have the opportunity to meet the one and only Steve Sansweet!  Owner of the world's largest Star Wars collection and author of 14 Star Wars collecting books will be at the ECTCS! Steve will sell and sign copies of his books and take us on a virtual tour of Rancho Obi-Wan - his 8000sq ft Star Wars museum!

Comic artist Nat Jones will be at the show promoting his amazing zombie/Vietnam epic '68, showcasing a wide variety of his original art from this incredible series.

Legendary WWII illustrator Robert Bailey will also be in attendance showcasing various works from his career and recent work for George Lucas' Visionaries and Red Tails projects!

The Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
10am - 5pm
Shaw Conference Centre
9797 Jasper Ave
Admission: $15
$12 Advance tickets available only at Shades of Grey (10444-82ave, 2nd floor)
www.edtoyshow.com

See you there!

Welcome to the first in our series of daily announcements with news about guests and programming for this year's Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show happening on March 20th at the Shaw Conference Centre! 

And what an announcement we have today! LeVar Burton from Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow, Roots and so much more will be at the show signing autographs and meeting fans!



This marks LeVar's first appearance in Alberta and we're very excited to welcome him to the Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show!

The Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show
Sunday, March 20th
10am - 5pm
Shaw Conference Centre
9797 Jasper Ave.
Admission $10
Kids Under 12 FREE!

Make sure you bring a donation to the Edmonton Food Bank and you can enter to win some incredible door prizes donated by our great sponsors including Shades of Grey: Tattoos, Toys, Comics; Happy Harbor; Hasbro Canada; Lucasfilm; Paramount; Warner Brothers and more!

www.edtoyshow.com

Under new ownership and back at the Aviation Museum/Hanger on Kingsway.

Sunday Nov 21
10am - 430pm
$6 admission
Kids 10 and under, free.
www.popculturefair.com

I'll be there with a tonne of cheap, modern GI Joe and Star Wars stuff and Shades of Grey will be set up as well to promote the shop. We'll have some great modern and convention exclusives from CV and SDCC available!

PRESS RELEASE: New Edmonton Toy Store!

Shades of Grey
10444-82 ave
2nd Floor (above Yiannis)

Shane Turgeon, Promoter of the Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show and author of The Force in the Flesh: Star Wars Inspired Body Art, has partnered with some of Edmonton’s most prominent and up-and-coming tattoo artists to bring you Shades of Grey; Edmonton’s ultimate art fusion experience!

By combining award-winning, experienced tattoo artists with a retail selection of classic toys and comic books and placing it all in an upscale, comfortable and gallery-esque setting, Shades of Grey is poised to provide you with an experience unlike any other you’ve encountered in a tattoo studio or a toy and comic shop.

What can you expect to find at Shades of Grey?

• Toys! We will be scouring the globe to bring our customers the very best in Star Wars, GI Joe, Transformers, Super Hero and a wide variety of other vintage toys and modern exclusives. Additionally, we’ll be stocking a variety of collector support materials including resource books and protective materials for your toys!  Currently in stock: the newest Sideshow Collectibles, a variety of vintage toys as well as a number of the hottest exclusives from San Diego Comic-Con and Star Wars Celebration V!

• Comics! Whether you’re a serious collector or a casual reader of comic books, Shades of Grey offers a wide selection of yesterday’s key books and today’s hottest trade paperbacks, graphic novels, art books and statues!  Not only that, we’ve got a wide selection of original comic art and autographed comics from today’s hottest artists and yesterday’s legends!

• Tattoos! Shades of Grey has put together a solid team of experienced and up-and-coming tattoo artists including Steven Hayes, Wayde Dunn and Zack Neigel! No matter the size or scope of your tattoo ideas, our team will work with you to ensure you’ll leave Shades of Grey with an amazing tattoo experience. As we’re all self-proclaimed nerds here at the shop, we’re offering monthly nerdy tattoos for $75! This month: Super Mario 1 Ups, Autobot and Rebel Alliance symbols!

• Exhibits and Events! Celebrating the best of local and international tattoo art as well as original toy and comic art, our studio features a dedicated gallery space where rotating art exhibits will coincide with themed pop culture and charity events hosted by Shades of Grey.

• Special Guests! From internationally renowned tattoo artists to toy and comic industry professionals, you never know who might be appearing at Shades of Grey!

Make sure you become a fan on Facebook so you don’t miss any of the news, events and appearances as the information becomes available! www.facebook.com/shadesofgreytattoo

Hey all, i have inventoried my loose collection finally and i need the following accessories from the following years. I have a tonne of weapons to trade, which i'd prefer to do, so send me your want lists if you have something i need.

1982   
Flash   Visor
Hawk   Visor

1983   
Doc   Stretcher
Tripwire   2 mines

1984   
Blowtorch   Mask, gun
Roadblock   Tripod, Ammo box
Zartan   Left need pad

1985   
Lady Jaye   Camera
Quick Kick   Nunchuk
Shipwreck   Anchor
Torch   Everything
Heavy Metal   Mic

1986   
Lifeline   Pistol
Low-Light   Tripod
Mainframe   Handheld
Lift-Ticket   Mic
Serpentor   Snake, knife
Sgt Slaughter   Baton
Thrasher   Club
The Fridge   Weapon

1987   
Chuckles   Pistol
Cobra Commander   Hose
Crystal Ball   Shield
Falcon    Shotgun
Psyche-Out   Wrist clip and dish
Sneak Peek   Mic
Tunnel Rat    Satchel
Hardtop    Mic, gun
Payload   Backpack, arms
Rumbler   Gun
Taurus   Gun
Golobulus   Gun
Starduster   Gun, visor
Avalanche   Mic, Gun
Blocker   Visor
Dodger   Rifle
Knockdown   Helmet
Maverick   Gun

1988   
Secto-Viper   Helmet
Wild Card    Machete, pack
TF Dusty    Tripod
TF Roadblock   Black gun and mount
TF Frostbite   Gun
TF Skystriker   Everything
NF Lt.Falcon   Rifle
NF Psyche-Out   Wrist clip
NF Sneak-Peek   Scope, rifle, mic
NF Tunnel-Rat   Sachel, light, rifle

1989   
Backblast   bandolier
Deejay   Antennae
Deep Six   Buoy
Frag-Viper   Gun
Gnawgahyde   Machete, pack, tripod
H.E.A.T. Viper   2 bombs
Night Viper         Visor and scope
Stalker   Rifle, knife, kayak arm
T.A.R.G.A.T.   Grey gun, gold gun
Python Crimson Guard   pack and gun
Python Viper   Gun
SM Barbecue   nozzle
SM Footloose   thumb
SM Spirit   Thumb, eagle
Darklon   Rifle
Wild Boar   Helmet
Windchill   Gun

1990   
Night-Creeper   Serpentine sword
Range-Vipers   Missile
S.A.W.-Viper   Ammo belt
Topside   Gun, helmet
Undertow   Everything but fish, trident

Foreign   
Kangor   Kangaroo
Tigor    Gun
Stalker   Gun, satchel
TF Psyche Out   Antennae, gun, wrist clips

I'm pleased to announce that the Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show is returning again on April 20th, 2008 and will be bigger and better than ever 

This year we're moving into our exciting new venue, the Shaw Conference Center - Hall C - where we will have over 23,000 square feet of exhibit space which will be full of the finest collectible toys and comics vendors in Western Canada have to offer.

In addition to the quality collectibles attendees have come to expect from the show, we are also very excited about our Special Guests. This year Ernie Hudson, perhaps best known for his role as Winston Zeddmore in both Ghostbusters movies, and Bonnie Piesse who played the young Aunt Beru in both Star Wars Episode II and Episode III, will be joining us to interact with fans and sign autographs over the course of the day.

Our show sponsor and good friends at Happy Harbor Comics (www.happyharborcomics.com) will also be bringing some of the best local, home-grown comic talent to the show with the return of their ever popular Independent Artists Alley.

Please visit our website at www.edtoyshow.com for all of the information on additional guests and programming and be sure to check back often to keep up with our latest news. If you can, please take a moment to fill out our email survey to help provide you with the best possible show experience.

I hope to see you all at this year's show, and please feel free to tell any friends, family members, colleagues or acquaintances you think might be interested. We also request that you bring along a donation to the Edmonton Food Bank and in return, you'll be eligible to enter to win any one of our fabulous door prize packages.


Shane
www.edtoyshow.com