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Inaugural LIGHTBOX EXPO convention announced (Sept 6-8 2019 Pasadena, CA)

A new convention was announced today, but like the upcoming DesignerCon, this one is not your typical comic convention since it focuses on “animation, illustration and concept art”. 

The inaugural LightBox Expo from illustrator Bobby Chiu (who worked on DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND) and Jim Demonakos (who started Emerald City Comic Con)  will take place September 6-8 at the Pasadena Convention Center (which coincidentally was the first home for DesignerCon). 

The first set of guests were also announced today and they include such notable artist and creators like Ryan Meinerding, Mike Mignola, Daniel Arriaga, and more.

ANNOUNCING LIGHTBOX EXPO, AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF ART IN PASADENA

Inaugural Guests Include Daniel Arriaga (Coco), Iain McCaig (Star Wars), Crash McCreery (Jurassic Park),Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, Ryan Meinerding (Marvel Studios), Karla Ortiz (Dr. Strange), Victoria Ying (Tangled), illustrator Claire Wendling, and Many More

October 29, 2018 – In 2019, celebrated character designer and illustrator Bobby Chiu (Disney’s Alice in Wonderland) and Emerald City Comic Con founder Jim Demonakos are launching LightBox Expo, a three day celebration of the visual arts in Pasadena, California. LightBox Expo (or LBX) will be a multi-faceted experience for everyone from aspiring artists and students, to professionals and fans, with a focus on animation, illustration and concept art. An impressive range of artists, including Daniel Arriaga (Coco), illustrator Loish, Iain McCaig (Star Wars), Crash McCreery (Jurassic Park), Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, Ryan Meinerding (Marvel Studios), Karla Ortiz (Dr. Strange), Victoria Ying (Tangled), and illustrator Claire Wendling, are already confirmed as inaugural guests with more guests to be announced in the upcoming months. The event will be held from September 6-8, 2019 at the Pasadena Convention Center with tickets going on sale early next spring.

After years of holding workshops around the world with his company Schoolism, Bobby Chiu is partnering  with Jim Demonakos to found the event. “LightBox Expo was conceived as a way to unite the best artists in the animation, illustration, live action and gaming industries under one roof for the ultimate celebration of art,” said Chiu, LightBox Expo’s Creative Director. “This event is a place where we can come together once a year to hang out, share our work with the public, meet other artists, further our skills and educate those coming up in our respective industries.”

One of the missions of LightBox Expo is to ensure that the artists in attendance, from students to professionals, will be respected and treated fairly. To that end, an advisory council has been created, made up of some of the most experienced artists and studio representatives in the business, including Stephen Silver (Kim Possible), Justin Goby Fields (Ironklad Studios), Helen Mingjue Chen (Wreck-it Ralph), Ryan Lang (Big Hero 6), Renee di Cherri (Adobe), Douglas Little (Wacom), Christophe Lautrette (Kung Fu Panda), alongside previously mentioned artists McCreery, McCaig, Ortiz and Loish. “We’re really proud of the Advisory Council and its impact on the event,” said Demonakos, the LBX Convention Director. “Their direction is helping us put together an experience like no other, including a professional development day on Friday, plus countless hours of programming to help artists no matter what stage they’re at in their career.”

For more information, please visit www.lightboxexpo.com and follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Inquiries regarding participating in the event, including exhibiting, advertising or sponsorship, may be directed to info@lightboxexpo.com.

Dan Berry
Dan Berry
Dan Berry is a man of mystery, an enigma that flits from convention to convention like a spectre, like a spirit. His interests range far and wide: he cannot be determined, he cannot be defined, he cannot be contained. He's like the wind. He also is a Sagittarius and enjoys a nice Italian.

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