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Event Review: The Supanova Comic-Con and Gaming Expo delivers its best event ever to Sydney

Saying the Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Expo is a little more than a nerd and geek fest is pulling far too short a straw for the event; rather, it is one rich with amazing artists and cosplayers (one and the same usually), TV and film stars, authors and exhibitors from all over the world. It…

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Interview: Ricky Whittle on American Gods, why it’s groundbreaking television and Season 2 predictions ahead of his Supanova visit

When we last spoke with Ricky Whittle he was on his way to Australia for the very first time as part of the Supanova Brisbane and Adelaide tour in November of 2016. Not only that but he had just wrapped from filming the hotly anticipated show of 2017, American Gods, based on the cult Neil…

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Interview: Supanova guest Colin Donnell talks Chicago Med, the death of Tommy Merlyn & arm wrestling Chris Hemsworth

Colin Donnell is a name that has been around for quite some time in the DC/CW Universe with his character of Tommy Merlyn in CW’s Arrow TV series. Even though Tommy was only with us for one season, his death on the show led to some serious foundations for the series going forward and leaving…

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Chris Hemsworth to make exclusive Supanova appearance in Sydney this month

Supanova has really upped its game for June, with Sydney fans set to be treated to a special date with a God himself. Recently added to the June 16th-18th event for an exclusive Sydney appearance is Chris Hemsworth. Bringing Thor himself to the Supanova fold is obviously a huge coup and already, photo and autograph…

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Interview: Commander Shepard herself, Jennifer Hale, talks voice acting in 2017 ahead of her appearance at Supanova

If you’ve ever wondered why Commander Shepard from the Mass Effect series sounds kind of like Miss Keane from Powerpuff Girls, it’s probably because they have someone in common: Jennifer Hale. With a career spanning her whole life, and lending her voice to almost 200 video games and countless cartoons, Jennifer is one of the busiest…

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Interview: Supanova Guest Christopher Judge talks about the new God of War, Stargate and being a Fantastic Geek!

For many of us geeks and nerds, Christopher Judge has been in all our lives since 1997, the year Stargate SG -1 entered our universe. The one show none of us thought possible; how could you outdo such a wonderful film? Well, it grew beyond all our wildest expectations and became one of the longest-running…

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Event Review: Supanova Comic Con & Gaming – Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre – 21st-23rd April 2017

Supanova has had a little bit of a makeover, now rebranding themselves as Supanova Comic Con & Gaming. And their first convention of the year hit the sunny Gold Coast on the weekend of Friday 21st through to Sunday 23rd April 2017. The convention brings with it guests from film and television, comic artists, book…

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Twilight actor Kellan Lutz arrives in Australia this week for The Osiris Child

Best known for his role as Emmett Cullen in the Twilight Saga films, Kellan Lutz will be in Australia this week to attend the Gala premiere of the new sci-fi film The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One, at the 2017 Gold Coast Film Festival. In addition to the premiere, Lutz will also pop into…

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Stranger Things stars Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour are coming to Sydney and Perth

Grab a box of eggos (or your nearest waffle substitute) and crack out the Dungeons And Dragons kids, coz Supanova Pop Culture Expo has us going to the Upside Down! In massive guest announcement news for their Sydney and Perth tour in June this year, Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour, stars from the hugely…

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From the Shadow into the Spotlight: Ricky Whittle opens up about one of 2017’s most hyped shows, American Gods

When Neil Gaiman‘s popular fantasy novel American Gods was announced to be coming to television, it was met with the kind of reception you’d expect when it comes to a beloved literary work: much excitement and bated breath. We all know what it can be like to have our favourite source materials screwed with when it comes to big…

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Holly Marie Combs on the end of Pretty Little Liars & the longevity of Charmed

For the last seven years, Holly Marie Combs has been connecting with TV viewers as Ella Montgomery on Pretty Little Liars. Mother of show lead Aria (Lucy Hale), Combs has been part of the seemingly never-ending mystery drama and its twists and turns up until only recently, when the show wrapped on filming its final season. Out in Australia…

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Supanova 2016 adds animation legends and TV stars to Brisbane and Adelaide

Australia’s biggest comic-con style event, Supanova is heading to Brisbane and Adelaide in November and once again it’s bringing a wide array of talent from your favourite TV shows and movies. Supanova’s latest guest announcement includes the lead actor from the upcoming series American Gods. Ricky Whittle plays Shadow Moon in the television adaption, based on the novel by…

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A Suicide Squad Member is Coming to Supanova in Brisbane and Adelaide

As the much anticipated entry in the DC Cinematic Universe Suicide Squad opens this week, it has been announced that one of its stars Karen Fukuhara, who plays Katana, will be part of the Supanova’s lineup in Adelaide and Brisbane this November. Katana, a masked assassin assigned to protect Rick Flag, the leader of the…

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John Noble talks Lord Of The Rings, Elementary and Fringe: “I loved Walter Bishop”

Aussie John Noble has some pretty prolific pop culture roles under his belt. Since his time as an All Saint, John has found himself the covetable intelligent, slightly wicked choice for Hollywood producers looking to cast someone with that versatility (it’s not by his choice he swears). The result has been a flourish of eloquent…

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Deadpool’s Stefan Kapicic takes ten with The Iris

Siberian Colossus Stafan Kapicic has been building a career as an anonymous bad guy in American cinema. It wasn’t his language stopping him; the six-foot-four actor can speak fluently in as many as eight dialects. He has played roles as eclectic as comedy-stoner to romantic-heartbreak in international cinema. However, until his role in Deadpool, he…

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Vikings, Warcraft star Travis Fimmel to attend Supanova Expo in Sydney and Perth

Australian actor Travis Fimmel will attend local Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney and Perth in June. The Aussie thespian from country Victoria has garnered international praise for his portrayal of Ragnar Lothbrok in critically acclaimed historical drama Vikings, created and written by Michael Hirst. He also stars as Sir Anduin Lothar, the main hero…

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Supanova patches June lineup with Vikings and Deadpool stars

Bad news for Wonder Woman fans – Gal Godot has had to postpone her upcoming appearance at Supanova Pop Culture Expo’s Sydney and Perth events due to filming commitments for the Justice League film. However, the expo has traded one legendary warrior for another with Aussie-actor-turned-Viking Travis Fimmel added to the  lineup. With the premiere…

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Video Games Interview: Shawn Ashmore talks Quantum Break, Supanova and the future of video game narrative

During a whirlwind trip to Australia to promote Remedy Entertainment’s latest game Quantum Break, and an appearance at Gold Coast Supanova over the weekend, we got a chance to chat briefly with the extremely talented Shawn Ashmore.

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Interview: Naoko Mori chats to us about Torchwood, Everest and the Torchwood Musical that never was

As part of the Supanova Pop Culture Expo we’ve already interviewed her co-star Burn Gorman; but now we sit down with one of the leading ladies of Torchwood – Naoko Mori. Though our interview happens to take a few hilarious and spontaneous curves when her co-star Gareth David Lloyd decides to, on occasion, interrupt our…

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Event Review: Supanova Pop Culture Expo Gold Coast (8th – 10th April – Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre)

The sunny Gold Coast, with its stunning beach coastline, and warm inviting weather, for one weekend a year the pop culture and gaming and anime fandoms descend on this little city. It’s a sight to behold when people are crossing the main highway all dressed in cosplay. That’s when you know that Supanova Pop Culture…

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Interview: Supanova guest Burn Gorman chats about Torchwood, murder mysteries and ambitiously wanting to drive along the East Coast of Australia

The countdown has begun to Supanova’s first conventions of 2016 and for their Gold Coast and Melbourne events they’re bringing a solid and diverse lineup of guests. Actors from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Game of Thrones, Torchwood, Harry Potter and Angel to name a few will be set to spend their weekend meeting and greeting…

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Surfers Paradise Alliance to deliver fireworks display timed to coincide with Supanova

Taking place at the same time as the Supanova Pop Culture Expo later this month, the Surfers Paradise Alliance will see Queensland’s greatest pyro-technicians battle it out in the skies of Surfers Paradise next weekend. The Seafire event will see three separate firework displays launched from two barges, synchronised to a spectacular sci-fi anthemic music track to celebrate this…

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Interview: Manu Bennett talks to us about The Shannara Chronicles and TV production VS film ahead of Supanova

The countdown has begun to Supanova’s first conventions of 2016 and for their Gold Coast and Melbourne events they’re bringing a solid and diverse lineup of guests. Actors from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Game of Thrones, Torchwood, Harry Potter and Angel to name a few will be set to spend their weekend meeting and greeting…

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We caught up with Attack on Titan voice actor Trina Nishimura to talk past roles and tales from the recording booth

From beginnings as Namiko in Desert Punk to her much anticipated appearance as Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan, Trina Nishimura’s agile voice has brought her critical acclaim. Trina will be visiting Australian shores for Supanova Gold Coast and Supanova Melbourne this year. We caught up with her in anticipation of the occasion and talked about her past…

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Supanova ‘16 adds Charmed stars and more to lineup

As tickets to Australia’s biggest Pop Culture Expo come on sale today for the Sydney and Perth events, the promotion has gone and added another chunk of stars to the already significant amount in attendance. The event will be celebrating their 15th anniversary with some of the nations fondest 90’s icons. Charmed stars Shannen Doherty and Holly…

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Supanova Gold Coast & Melbourne tickets on sale; Dawn Wells (Gilligan’s Island) and Eka Darville (Jessica Jones) set to appear

Tickets have now been released for Australia’s biggest celebration of pop-culture, the Supanova Pop Culture Expo for Gold Coast and Melbourne which is set to take place over two weekends in April. In addition, more talent has been announced including Gilligan’s Island favourite Dawn Wells, and Jessica Jones star Eka Darville, and Teen Wolf’s Daniel…

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Supanova 2016 first line-up announcement includes Game of Thrones, Batman vs Superman, and Buffy stars

With Australia’s biggest popular culture exhibition, Supanova returning in April/June of next year to Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sydney, and Perth, anticipation is high for the rounds of line-up announcements that bring in big, upcoming, and niche stars from all over the world. Next year’s Supanova have managed to lock in some pretty impressive names, spanning…

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The Simpsons’ Nancy Cartwright joins Supanova lineup for 2015

If you grew up with catchphrases such as “eat my shorts” and “don’t have a cow man” you’ll be all too familiar with the voice of Nancy Cartwright. Though most famous for playing Bart Simpson of The Simpsons, Cartwright has had an exceptional career as a voiceover artist, comedian, and film and television actress. If…

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