In addition to actors and celebs, Screaming Tiki features comic book authors like Cleveland's own Michael San Giacomo.

The word on the street from comic enthusiasts is that the Screaming Tiki Cleveland Super-Con (July 10-12, 2009 in the Halle Building, 1228 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland) will be the first “honest-to-God” comic book convention in Cleveland in decades. The three-day  fest, running concurrently with Ingenuity, includes comics, toys, gaming and an array of appearances by stars attached to the genre like Edward James Olmos (Admiral Adama), Sam Witwer (Doomsday), Helen Slater (Supergirl) , Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) and Ray Park (Darth Maul).

While diehard fans costumed as superheroes, chances to meet favorite illustrators and artists and the opportunity to take a trip in what is being billed as a “batcopter” might be enough to woo folks to the Screaming Tiki, locals will appreciate the hometown touch. Superman, the iconic “man of steel,” was created in Cleveland by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. Members of their family, including Siegel’s widow Joanne (purported to be the model for Lois Lane) are being flown—many to meet for the first time— for  a panel discussion during the conference.

Also on hand will be Cleveland’s own Michael San Giacomo whose Tales of the Starlight Drive In was just voted “best graphic novel of the year” in the Comic Buyers Guide’s annual Fan Contest. (I heard it from a very reliable source.)

The Screaming Tiki Cleveland Super-Con is being held in conjunction with IngenuityFest, a colorful three-day celebration of arts and technology downtown at PlayhouseSquare. 

Super-Con admission is $20 single day and $30 weekend passes available at www. screamingtikicon.com. –Submitted by SF