George Lazenby to attend Big Apple Con in NYC this weekend

10-Nov-2008 • Event

On November 14-16, New York City will play host to the 2008 National Big Apple Comic Book, Art, Toy & Sci-Fi Expo. This three-day annual event, NYCâs longest running Comic Book & Arts Convention now in its 12th year, will be held at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, on 7th Avenue at 33rd Street, directly across from Madison Square Garden. There will be more than 300 dealers & exhibitors, showcasing comics, toys, action figures, original art, videos, autographs, non-sports cards, TV & movie memorabilia & more. Itâs the place to buy, sell or trade your collectibles!

Headlining the special guests at this yearâs National Convention will be George Lazenby, who portrayed James Bond in the 1969 film "On Her Majestyâs Secret Service", just in time to celebrate the release of the new Bond film Quantum of Solace! Mr. Lazenby has also appeared in Gettysburg, âAlfred Hitchcock Presentsâ, âThe Adventures of Superboyâ, and as a voice actor in âBatman Beyondâ. He will appear all three days.

DATES: Friday â Sunday â November 14, 15, 16 / Fri. 1pm-8pm, Sat. & Sun. 10am-7pm
PLACE: Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 7th Ave. @ 33rd St. (Across from Madison Square Garden)
TICKETS: $20 per day in advance/3 day pass - $35/Kids Free w/paying adult Sun. only!
INFORMATION: Press Contact Dan Fogel (510) 220-6314 or www.bigapplecon.com

Thanks to `JK` for the alert.