Tiny Titans co-creator Franco Aureliani will join his partner-in-crime Art Baltazar as a special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008.  We’re delighted to be assembling this truly dynamic duo at Mid-Ohio-Con. You can read more about Franco at the MOC-BLOG.

The SoulCalibur IV Tour will  be making a stop at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 courtesy of the Interactive Game Experience (IGX). IGX will be setting up their game console arrays on the show floor so that fans can play the new hit title from Namco Bandai games.

We’re pleased to announce that Sean McKeever will be appearing at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 as our special guest. You can read more about the Eisner Award–winning writer of DC’s hit Teen Titans and the upcoming Terror Titans at the MOC-BLOG.

Comic creator Chris Sprouse will join us as our special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008. Perhaps best known for his collaboration with the legendary Alan Moore on ABC's Tom Strong, Chris has a wide body of acclaimed work. More about Chris at the MOC-BLOG.

We are officially putting out the call for volunteers for the Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 Con Crew. If you're 18+ and interested in volunteering, e-mail us at info@midohiocon.com, and we'll respond with details on the Con Crew program.

Today would have been Jack Kirby's 91st birthday. To honor the day, we asked comic book creators from the Mid-Ohio-Con family and beyond to answer the question "Why is Kirby king?" Visit the MOC-BLOG to view our tribute.

We're thrilled to announce the inimitable Alan Dean Foster as our Science Fiction Guest of Honor for Mid-Ohio-Con 2008. Please join us in welcoming Alan at the MOC-BLOG!

We are very pleased to announce that David Petersen, creator of the Eisner Award–winning comic Mouse Guard, will join us as our special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008. Read more about David and Mouse Guard at the MOC-BLOG.

Holy you-know-what! The classic Batmobile from the 1966 Batman TV series is coming to Mid-Ohio-Con 2008! This car is so iconic that we were tempted to name it as a Special Media Guest. Pictures and more at the MOC-BLOG.

Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 VIP Passes are available for online purchase. VIP Pass holders will enjoy all-access privileges to the event during exhibitor hours, invitations to exclusive after-hours creator and exhibitor receptions, free giveaways, and much much more.

Mini Marvel mastermind Chris Giarrusso will join us as our special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008. Chris is working on an alternate version of John Byrne's Mid-Ohio-Con poster, drawn in his own inimitable style. Check out his work-in-progress at the MOC-BLOG.

Today on the MOC-CAST is an interview with David Mack. In this segment, David talks about his new Marvel project Electric Ant, which will adapt to comic book form the story by the science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. Listen at the MOC-BLOG.

Tickets are now available for online purchase. We are currently offering One-Day Passes for Saturday and Sunday and Two-Day Weekend Passes. Stay tuned for details on a special VIP Ticket Package that will go on sale during the week of August 18.

Actress and model Cathy St. George, who most recently caught our eye as the inspiration for artist Ken Kelly’s dazzling cover for Dynamite Entertainment’s Red Sonja #33, will reprise her role as a media guest at Mid-Ohio-Con in 2008. More at the MOC-BLOG.

We're pleased to introduce the MOC-CAST series, featuring audio interviews with Mid-Ohio-Con guests. Our first installment is an interview with Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius creative duo Chris Eliopoulos and Marc Sumerak. More at the MOC-BLOG.

Metropolis will make its first appearance at Mid-Ohio-Con in 2008 as a premier exhibitor in booths 400 and 402. Metropolis partner Vincent Zurzolo will also moderate our Investment Grade Collectibles panel. More on Metropolis at the MOC-BLOG.

We are thrilled to announce that legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont will join us as our guest of honor at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008, his only scheduled appearance in the U.S. during the balance of this year. Visit the Mighty Mighty MOC-BLOG for more.

We are pleased to report that cartoonist Thom Zahler will return to Mid-Ohio-Con in 2008. Visit the Mighty Mighty MOC-BLOG for a webisode of Thom's acclaimed series Love and Capes and look for issue #8 of the title to debut at Mid-Ohio-Con in October.

We're back in action after a fun-filled trip to San Diego Comic-Con last week. Please visit the Mighty Mighty MOC-BLOG for our Comic-Con coverage and stay tuned for a big Mid-Ohio-Con guest announcement on Monday!

Eisner Award nominee Billy Tucci will join us as a special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008.  The fan-favorite creator of Shi recently dazzled readers of Marvel's Heroes for Hire and has a Sgt. Rock project under way for DC later this year.

The July blockbusters are in full swing, so this week at TM3B we've been all about the movies:

• Brenda Kirk on the Batman: Gotham Knight DVD
• The Dark Knight: An Anticipation
• Hellboy II: The Golden Army: A Cornucopia

Enjoy, Mighty Readers, and get yourselves out to the theater this weekend!

We’re still working through some of the details for packages, pricing, and distribution, but we expect to put tickets for Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 up for sale during the first week of August.

Wes Molebash, creator of the popular comic strip You'll Have That, will join us at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 as our special guest. Visit TM3B to read more about Molebash and to see today's strip.

We are very pleased to welcome Lou Ferrigno as our special media guest for Mid-Ohio-Con 2008. Visit TM3B to read more about The One True Incredible Hulk.

Sound into Image, indie film producer Wayne Alan Harold's documentary about MOC 2008 special guest P. Craig Russell, will premiere at the MOC-IFF. Watch a preview today at TM3B.

Science fiction writer Tobias Buckell, author of Crystal Rain, Ragamuffin, and the forthcoming Halo: The Cole Protocol, has just joined our growing 2008 guest list. Welcome, Tobias!

The Mid-Ohio-Con Indie Film Festival (MOC-IFF) will premiere as a new programming track for Mid-Ohio-Con 2008. Visit the Indie Film Festival page for more details.

It is a distinct privilege to welcome legendary creator Joe Kubert as our guest of honor at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008, his only scheduled appearance in the second half of 2008.

Eisner and Harvey Award–winning artist and writer P. Craig Russell will make his only convention appearance in 2008 at Mid-Ohio-Con.  Welcome, Craig!  We're thrilled to have you on board.

A Mighty Mighty MOC welcome to Roger Stern, fan-favorite scribe of Amazing Spider-Man, Superman, and dozens of other titles, who will join us as our special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008.

Marvel's Secret Invasion is making science fiction writer Lyda Morehouse, today's guest blogger at TM3B, very nervous. Who do you trust?

Tony Isabella, contributing editor and lead reviewer for Comics Buyers Guide, will join us again as our special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008.  It'll be great to have you back this year, Tony!

We're very pleased to announce that Marc Sumerak, writer of Power Pack, Marvel Adventures: Avengers and Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man will join us as our special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008.

CGC Comics will be front and center at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 as a premier exhibitor located in booths 401 and 500, right at the main entrance to Hall E. Visit TM3B for more details.

Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 guest of honor Alan Davis talks about Clan-Destine, Fantastic Four: The End, and his upcoming Thor project in an interview at TM3B.

The Mighty Mighty MOC-BLOG is seeking contributors.

Science fiction writer Lyda Morehouse is guest-blogging about The Incredible Hulk movie today at TM3B.

Look lively, people, because the guest announcements are coming thick and fast this week. Today we’re welcoming Chris Eliopoulos, one half of the creative duo behind Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius. It's fantastic to have you aboard, Chris!

AW YEAH TITANS! A not-so-tiny welcome to Art Baltazar, our latest special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008.

Join us in wishing Len a very happy birthday at TM3B.

Hotel rooms at the discounted Mid-Ohio-Con rate are now available at the Hyatt Regency and the Drury Inn & Suites. Availability is limited, so book your rooms now!

See the hotels page for complete information.

We’re pleased and honored to welcome Mark Evanier, author of Kirby: King of Comics, as our special guest at Mid-Ohio-Con 2008. More at TM3B.

The blog is live!

Welcome to the brand-new Mid-Ohio-Con website, your source for all things MOC!

Now in its 28th consecutive year, Mid-Ohio-Con is one of America’s longest-running and most successful comic book and pop-culture conventions, carrying on a fun and family-oriented tradition of bringing fans of all ages together with leading comic book writers and artists, film and television stars and creators, and publishers and retailers from across the nation.

For 2008 we’re pleased to announce some exciting new features and developments as we continue to grow the MOC experience.

New dates. We’ve moved from our traditional Thanksgiving-weekend time slot to the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, October 4–5, 2008. As we’d hoped, the date change has received a terrific response from fans and professionals alike, as the new dates no longer conflict with so many attendees’ holiday travel and family plans. We’re looking forward to seeing lots of new faces alongside returning MOC veterans this year!

More space. For 2008 we’ll once again be hosting MOC in the Greater Columbus Convention Center, located in the heart of Columbus’s vibrant downtown area. This year we’ve moved out of Battelle Hall and into Exhibit Hall E and several adjoining panel rooms, offering a greatly expanded show floor for our creative guests, exhibitors, and artist alley, as well as dedicated space for panel programming and other special activities. The Exhibit Hall is just down High Street from the Hyatt Regency hotel and only a short distance from all the dining, shopping, and entertainment available in downtown Columbus's Arena District.

Expanded guest list. Our roster of special guests is growing daily, and we’re pleased to welcome back a host of familiar faces, as well as many new ones, from the worlds of comic books, film and television, sf/fantasy, gaming, and pop culture. Keep your eye out in the near future for further additions to the list, as well as forthcoming announcements such as our 2008 Mid-Ohio-Con Guests of Honor.

Special features. In addition to the lively show floor and panel programming track, this year’s MOC will feature a charity auction of items including original artwork by comic book legend John Byrne; a fan film festival sponsored by our friends at Packrat Comics; our first annual costume contest; a variety of all-new MOC exclusives and merchandise; and more. Stay tuned for future developments.

As you’ve noticed if you’ve tried clicking around, our new website—like this year’s Mid-Ohio-Con!—is still a work in progress. So add us to your bookmarks and check back in the weeks to come for news and updates, including information about purchasing tickets; volunteering at MOC; the programming schedule; travel and hotels in Columbus; and much more.

Whether you’re a longtime MOC participant or first-timer this year, we’re looking forward to seeing you in October. It’s going to be a great con!