Fans flock to Comic Con

From Niagara This Week: Yondu was in the house and the crowds couldn’t get enough. Michael Rooker, who played the blue-skinned buccaneer Yondu in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” series, was one the main attractions at Niagara Falls Comic Con. The 63-year-old actor enjoys meeting with his fans.

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Gearing up for Niagara Falls Comic Con

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s game on for Charles Martinet. The California resident has spent the last few days cramming in as much sight-seeing adventures as he could into his first trip to Niagara because, starting Friday, his calendar will be pretty full. “I’m enchanted with Niagara Falls,” he said Wednesday. “It is absolutely…

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Chewbacca actor roars into Niagara Falls Comic Con

From the Buffalo News: Few people could have predicted how massive the “Star Wars” phenomenon would become when it was released 40 years ago. It certainly boosted the profile of Peter Mayhew, the 7’3” English actor who played the iconic Chewbacca in the space adventure series. Mayhew will be one of the featured guests at…

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Comic Con gives Star Wars fans something to ‘Chewie’ on

From Niagara This Week: As an actor, Peter Mayhew has been a part of one of the most successful film franchises of all time. But you may not recognize him if you met him on the street. Mayhew, of course, is best known to Star Wars fans as Chewbacca, Han Solo’s wookie sidekick. Fans will…

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Plans under way for year long birthday bash in Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: Normally, Chris Dabrowski is consumed with comic books, science fiction and superheroes as manager of the annual Niagara Falls Comic Con. But Dabrowski was wearing a different hat when he appeared before council to unveil plans being put forward by the city’s Canada 150 Celebration Committee, of which he is…

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