Motor City Comic-Con 2008

Features

Blaster Range
Blast Imperial or Rebel forces for prizes. Open all day Friday, Saturday 10:00 - 3:00, all day Sunday.

Kids' Area
Coloring books, temporary tattoos, and maybe some guest artists! Open all day Friday, Saturday 10:00 - 3:00, all day Sunday.

Special Events

Saturday (Convention Hours: 10:30am - 6:00pm)

11:30 - 12:30 501st Legion Panel Learn about the 501st Legion, the costumes of the Empire, and how bad guys can do good for charities and the community. Featuring guest speaker Albin Johnson, founder of the 501st.
1:00 - 2:00 Rebel Legion Panel Meet the Rebel Legion, the costumers of the "good guys" of Star Wars. Featuring costuming information, charity and community involvement.
3:00 - 3:30 Star Wars Parade Star Wars characters march through the convention facility.
3:30 - 4:30 Droid Hunt How long can you elude the Empire while harboring Rebel droids? Get caught and interrogated, win prizes!
5:01 Droid Hunt Prizes Prizes for the Droid Hunt will be given away at the Star Wars booth.

Sunday (Convention Hours: 10:30am - 5:00pm)

1:00 - 1:30 Star Wars Parade Star Wars characters march through the convention facility.
1:30 Costume contest Star Wars-themed costume contest for kids. Come dressed in your finest Star Wars costumes and win prizes!




Upcoming Events
Fri., 5/16: Motor City Comic-Con (Novi, MI)
The annual Motor City Comic Con -- a toy, comic, and memorabilia show -- held in Novi, MI at the Rock Financial Showplace.

Join the 501st and Rebel Legion with the Flint Phantoms of the arena football league at Perani Arena, 3501 Lapeer Road in Flint. Game starts at 7:30 vs. the Rochester Raiders (doors open at 6:30). (forum link)

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Join the 501st and Rebel Legion for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at the AirZoo, 6151 Portage Rd. in Kalamazoo. (forum link)

Join the 501st and Rebel Legion for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at L'Anse Creuse Middle School East, 30300 Hickey Rd., in Chesterfield. (forum link)


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Neighboring Garrisons
Midwest Garrison
Illinois, Wisconsin
Ohio Garrison
Ohio
Bloodfin Garrison
Indiana
Canadian Garrison
Eastern, Northern Canada



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The 501st Legion is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans. While it is not sponsored by Lucasfilm Ltd., it is Lucasfilm's preferred Imperial costuming group. Star Wars, its characters, costumes, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm. © 2007 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.