By April MacIntyre May 15, 2009, 21:22 GMT
Comic-Con doth approacheth, and those who are besotted with dressing up as Boba Fett and wielding a homemade light saber can gather up and hear ye, as G4 and Dark Horse Comics is offering a free pair of tickets plus accomodations to the biggest nerd prom on the planet.
Iron Man says get your geek on and enter that contest over at our friends G4's website © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Monsters and Critics will be there on Friday, Star Wars day, looking for perennial Elvis StormTrooper and the lounge lizard Boba Fett. We are usually parked right next to the giant Jabba the Hut installation checking out the scantily clad "300" dudes who seem to come out of the woodwork for the show.
The G4 people sent over the news to us that in conjunction with Dark Horse Comics, they are kicking off a search for the ultimate Comic-Con fan who will receive the opportunity to appear in G4’s special coverage of the year’s biggest geek convention.
G4 says: "One lucky winner will be selected as a 'Special Correspondent' to G4 and join 'Attack of the Show' hosts Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira, as well as Comic Book Expert Blair Butler on the show floor.
Dark Horse, who busts out the beloved Hellboy, Star Wars, Umbrella Academy, Alien and Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics will also welcome the winner as their “official guest,” granting access to their special event and more.
To enter, fans are encouraged to create a video that demonstrates their pop culture knowledge and on-camera abilities, and submit to g4tv.com/comiccon. The “Con-Test” kicks off Friday, May 15, 2009, and closes at 11:59PM on June 22, 2009.
“G4 viewers are huge fans of Dark Horse Comics and Comic-Con is the perfect opportunity for us to team up,” said Neal Tiles, President, G4. “Comic-con is a major event for our audience and we are excited to reward the hard and true comic book fans with a chance to experience the phenomenon in person.”
"Comic Con International has become the ultimate pop culture gathering for fans of almost any medium," said Dark Horse President, Mike Richardson. "What better way to reward our fans than with a chance to appear on the ultimate pop culture television show with our creators and top talent. The winner of this contest is sure to have the time of their life!"
Contest details from G4:
1. Fans must submit a video that demonstrates their knowledge and love of pop-culture.
2. Submission dates: May 15, 2009 – June 22, 2009.
3. Winner will receive airfare and accommodations for themselves and 1 guest to Comic Con ‘09
4. Winner will have an opportunity to act as “Special Correspondent” for G4 and appear on air
5. Winner and guest will each receive a Dark Horse grab bag valued at $600.
6. Winner and guest will be given special access to all Dark Horse related events and signings.
7. Contestants will be judged on overall knowledge of all things pop culture, creativity and on-screen charisma demonstrated in their videos. G4 and Dark Horse Comics want to find the ultimate pop culture fanatic and stand-out personality who deserves this special Comic-Con opportunity. Videos must be at least 30 seconds in length and no longer than 10 minutes.
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