Gemstone Publishing’s Jamie David, Sara Ortt and J.C. Vaughn will be among
those attending the Pittsburgh Comicon, which opens today at the Expomart in
Monroeville, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. The show runs today,
Friday April 22, through Sunday, April 24, 2005.

In addition to comic
book and media guests, the convention, now in its twelfth year, hosts a number
of gaming tournaments, a 24-hour movie and anime room, and a huge main area
filled with a wide array of back-issue dealers, publishers, and creators.

Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Margot Kidder (Superman), Clare
Kramer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Mark Lutz (Angel), and Jason
Carter (Babylon 5) are the featured media guests, with George
Pérez (JLA/Avengers), Jimmy Palmiotti (Hawkman), Joe
Linsner (Dawn), Terry Moore (Strangers In Paradise), Mark Texeira,
and Billy Tucci (Shi) among the comic book headliners.

David Mack
(Kabuki), Howard Porter (Flash), Ron Frenz (Spidergirl),
Scott McDaniel (Nightwing), Ron Garney (Captain America) and
Marvel Silver Age and Bronze Age legend Sal Buscema will also be on
hand.

Superman movie cast members Margot Kidder (Lois Lane) and
Jack O’Holloran (Non) will be signing autographs all three days and also will be
talking about what it was like to work together in Superman II during a
panel which is scheduled for Friday at 3:00 PM.

There will be a midnight
showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show to benefit the Comic Book Legal
Defense Fund (CBLDF) on Saturday, April 23. The admission will be $5.00. Each of
the show’s three days will feature CBLDF Quick Sketch sessions in which
attendees have the chance to win a piece of original art for a $1.00 donation.
The show reportedly raised over $6,000 for the CBLDF last year.

The
convention’s annual Make-A-Wish Foundation Art Auction will be Saturday April 23
at 7:00 PM. Some of the items are a painting of 15 characters by Mark Texeira
(the con’s program book cover), the cover art of Strangers in Paradise
#74 by Terry Moore, a New Teen Titans piece by George Perez, and many other
items. The con reported that last year’s auction raised $26,000 for
Make-A-Wish.

Be sure to check back with Scoop next week for exclusive
photos and coverage about the Con.

For more information visit www.pittsburghcomicon.com.