Sponsors
If you would like to become a sponsor of Comicpalooza, please contact comicpalooza@gmail.com.
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) is the primary sales and marketing arm of the city of Houston and Harris County.
The mission of the GHCVB is to improve the economy of Greater Houston by attracting conventions, tourists and international government officials to the area through sales and marketing efforts.
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts cultivates interdisciplinary collaboration in the performing, visual, and literary arts. From our base at the University of Houston, we offer public events, residencies, and courses that fuse artistic disciplines, ignite dialogue, and present new ways of experiencing the arts in contemporary life.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class.
Southwest Alternate Media Project
The Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) promotes the creation and appreciation of film, video, and new media as art forms of a multicultural community.
Incorporated as a non-profit media arts center in 1977, SWAMP promotes film, video and new media through education, information and presentation activities for all ages.
MTGFanatic.com
MTGFanatic.com, Inc. is one of the largest (if not the
largest) supplier of Magic: The Gathering singles in the world with the
largest in-stock selection of Magic: The Gathering singles on the web
at competitive prices. They are constantly adding new cards to our
inventory and are rarely out of stock of any one card for a long period
of time. As our official gaming sponsor, MTGFanatic brings to
COMICPALOOZA 2010 a 5K Constructed Magic: The Gathering Event, Format: Standard.
http://www.mtgfanatic.com
Houston Roller Derby
Comicpalooza attendees will be treated to 2 special demonstrations by Houston's Roller Derby Teams.
http://www.houstonrollerderby.com
Marketing Partners
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is the largest art museum in America south of Chicago, west of Washington, D.C., and east of Los Angeles.
The collection contains nearly 60,000 artworks, which date from antiquity to the present. The major civilizations of Europe, Asia, North and South America, and Africa are represented.
MURDER BY THE BOOK
MURDER BY THE BOOK is one of the nation's oldest & largest mystery specialty bookstores, established in 1980 by Martha Farrington. The store stocks over 25,000 books -- new & used, hardbacks & paperbacks, first editions, collectibles, gift items, mystery magazines, and more. They host dozens of the hottest mystery and crime authors for book signing events every year (they've had everyone from Dick Francis to P. D. James, Sue Grafton to Robert Crais, Michael Connelly to Patricia Cornwell, James Lee Burke to Daniel Silva).
http://www.murderbooks.com/
Bedrock City Comic Company
Have no fear... Really cool stuff is near!
That’s right you don’t have to go MAD waiting to see what’s coming to Bedrock next week. You will be saying “What? Me worry?” ‘Cause you know that you can get yer mitts on the “New Releases” list! Posted here every week for you to drool over. Trust us - it will have all the great stuff you always covet!
Zombie Walk Houston
Corresponding with Comicpalooza's 2011 theme, "Year of the Zombie" the convention has partnered with Zombie Walk Houston. This year's zombie walk will take place October 23, 2010, and will benefit Tilman Troops, a Houston based charity that provides support and assistance to our troops overseas.
The first annual Zombie Walk Houston in 2008 was attended by 100+
zombies and 237 meals were created through non-perishable donations
for the Houston Food Bank. In 2009, the event tripled in size, as 300
people showed up. Comicpalooza and Zombie Walk Houston look to make the 2010 event the most successful one yet.
For more information on Zombie Walk Houston, visit:
http://www.zombiewalkhouston.com.
