#Toronto Fan Expo 2012 - coming in August!

August 23-26 is the date for the upcoming @FanExpoCanada Comic, Sci Fi, Horror, Anime and Gaming extravaganza at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Sci Fi fans are already polishing up their Star Wars uniforms and droids are trying not to short circuit as they eagerly await the event - yes, the Star Wars 501st Legion will be on hand this year as well.

Comic Con of the North brings out the stars and this year's celebrity guests include...

STAN LEE (Legendary Creator of Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men,
The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, as well as countless others)
GILLIAN ANDERSON (The X Files)
NELSAN ELLIS AND SAM TRAMELL (True Blood)
PATRICK STEWART (Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men™ Feature Films)
KEVIN SMITH AND JASON MEWES (Jay and Silent Bob)
ROSE McGOWAN (Charmed and Grindhouse)
JENNIFER CARPENTER (Dexter)
CHRISTOPHER LLOYD (Back To The Future)
NORMAN REEDUS and JON BERTHAL (The Walking Dead)
LUKE PERRY AND JASON PRIESTLEY (Beverly Hills 90210)
JOHN CARPENTER (Legendary Director)
JAMIE BAMBER (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA)
JOHN BARROWMAN (DOCTOR WHO, TORCHWOOD)
LOU FERRIGNO (THE INCREDIBLE HULK)
JOE FLANIGAN (STARGATE ATLANTIS)
TOM NOONAN (MANHUNTER, FRANKENSTEIN IN THE MONSTER SQUAD)
JOHN RHYS-DAVIES (THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY, INDIANA JONES)
CHRIS SARANDON (THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE PRINCESS BRIDE)
TONY TODD (THE CANDYMAN)
ALAN TUDYK (FIREFLY)
BILLY WEST (FUTURAMA, REN & STIMPY)

Another area which requires plenty of prep time is the Cosplay participants which fill the aisles with colourful outfits based on favourite shows, cartoons and anime characters.

"MASQUERADE: If you’ve never been to a masquerade or cosplay, THIS is the one to attend! This exciting event features creative fans showcasing their original costumes derived from the comic, sci-fi, horror, anime and fantasy worlds – all on stage for a chance to win bragging rights. From caped-crusaders to hot anime characters, be awed as a spectator or strut your stuff on stage. Master of Ceremonies, Gordon Rose, brings you the most popular event of the weekend and the largest show of its kind in Canada!"

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