Rapper/actor
Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones will be among a host of celebrities appearing
this weekend at the annual Comic-Con in San Diego. More
than 100, 000 people are expected to attend the event, which is described as the
biggest comic book convention in the country. "I’m
looking forward to being face to face with people who are enjoying the show, it’s
a huge event!," Sticky Fingaz told AllHipHop.com. "And I love comics
but have never been to a convention before, so I’ll enjoy myself as well."
Jones,
who is enjoying the success of his new Spike TV show Blade: The Series, will
participate in a panel discussion on the show and autograph signing. The
premiere episode of the series, Spike’s first original scripted action-adventure
show, drew record ratings for the network, attracting 2.5 million viewers.Blade
stars Jones in the title role as an immortal half-man, half vampire who battles
various creatures of the night, who are attempting to take over mankind. In
addition to Jones, the convention will include appearances from Samuel Jackson,
Marlon Wayans, Rosario Dawson, Hilary Swank, Eva Mendes, Nicholas Cage and Quentin
Tarantino. Jones’
panel discussion will begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday (July 23), The autograph signing
will follow at 2:30 p.m.The
event is the latest development for the Onyx member, who recently had weapons
possession charges dropped.According
to reports, the charges stemmed from an incident last year when a housekeeper
found a loaded unlicensed and unregistered 9- mm gun while cleaning a hotel room
Jones stayed in and called police. The
charges were dropped in Manhattan Criminal Court after authorities failed to prove
that the Queens entertainer was the owner of the gun, which was found under his
bed.For
discussion on Comics, click here.