Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention Presents Legendary Author Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles) September 19, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention presents legendary Author Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles) on Sunday, September 19, 2010.  Ray Bradbury will be appearing 12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. to sign Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis, a new Science Fiction film just released on DVD.

Ray Bradbury's writing has inspired generation after generation of writers with his iconic works such as Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, Something Wicked this Way Comes, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine and many others.  Several of Ray Bradbury's stories have been adapted for film and television.  Twenty seven of Ray Bradbury's stories were adapted for the classic EC Comic Books of the 1950s in such titles as Tales from the Crypt, Vault of Horror, Haunt of Fear, Crime Suspenstories, Shock Suspenstories, Weird Science-Fantasy, Weird Science, and Weird Fantasy.  Ray Bradbury just turned 90 years old in 2010 and he is still active and involved with creating new works.

Ray Bradbury is appearing in person to sign Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis, a new Science Fiction film based on his short story and just released on DVD.  Appearing with Ray for the 12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. signing will be Cast Members Glen Vaughan, Corey Landis, Elina Madison, Darren Kendrick, Larry Kirk, Producer Roger Lay, Jr., Composer Brandon Moore, and Creature Effects Designer Lee Romaire.  Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis DVD, Poster, and CD will be available for purchase at the Convention.

The Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention will be held at the historic landmark the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, 700 West 32nd Street, in Los Angeles, across the street from USC College.  Also featured is a large Dealer's Room full of Old and New Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Toys, Action Figures, Movie Memorabilia, Trading Cards, DVDs and many other Collectibles available for purchase at over one hundred tables.  Show hours are 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.  Admission is $8.00, five years and under are free.  A Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D Mini-Movie Poster will be given away free to everyone attending courtesy of Sony Pictures.  Check http://www.comicbookscifi.com or call (818) 954-8432 for more information.

SOURCE Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention