Tickets are now available for the convention billed as "

."

Geeks, get ready. The first ever Rose City Comic-Con is just over a month away, and promoters promise it will be fun for comic book fans, gamers, sci-fi lovers and pop culture buffs of all ages.

The convention runs September 8-9 at the

, Single-day tickets are $12.50 and two-day passes are $20. They can be purchased at rosecitycomiccon.com or at Aloha's

, Southeast Portland's

, and Keizer's

.

Special guests at the inaugural event include Richard Hatch, who played the character of Apollo in Battlestar Galactica, as well as Kathy Coleman, a.k.a. Holly Marshall from Land of the Lost (remember that show?).

Modeled after the world-renowned San Diego Comic-Con, Portland's version will include interactive sessions on all things pop culture, as well as a film screening, artist meet-and-greets and an afterparty.

For more information on the convention, visit Rose City Comic-Con's

and

pages for more information and updates as the convention draws nearer.

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