Canadian Action Figure Expo - September 20th
 

The 6th Annual Canadian Action Figure Expo is Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at the Holiday Inn Select Toronto Airport. The show features dealers selling Super Heroes (Marvel, DC etc), Transformers (vintage and Japanese imports), Star Wars (new and vintage), GIJoe (vintage and modern), Wrestling, Star Trek and tons of other Action Figures and collectibles. Guests TBA. For more details go to the Canadian Action Figure Expo website. You can also RSVP via Facebook for this event.

The Canadian Action Figure Expo website has been updated with the details that WWE Wrestling Legend and G.I. Joe Drill Instructor Sgt. Slaughter will be a guest at the Canadian Action Figure Expo on September 20th in Toronto.

Wish I could go, I'd love to meet Sgt. Slaughter.

Didn't he work for the WWE for awhile? Not sure what he did, but I recall him showing up from time to time. I mean I know he originally was a wrestler for decades, but I recall him being one of the suits.

He still works for the WWE from time to time. He's what's known in the industry as a Bookie. They're the ones who write the storylines and set up the matches. Occasionally they'll interact with their own storylines, usually as a manager or a WWE employee, but mostly it's a behind-the-scenes job.

I thought they let him go last year?

Beginning of this year, actually. But that was only from his booking duties. He's now an "Ambassador" (read: spokesman) for the WWE.

Of course, that doesn't mean he won't return for future storylines. It all depends on the bookie and Slaughter's health.

The Canadian Action Figure Expo website has been updated with the announcement that Hasbro Canada will be attending the event. Expect to see Hasbro reps there showing upcoming toys from Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers and Marvel lines in Toronto on September 20th.

Also attending:
Anthony Forrest - Star Wars "these are not the droids you're looking for" Sandtrooper
Alex Milne - Transformers Comic Book Artist
501st Canadian Garrison in full Star Wars costume
Matt Moylan - of LilFormers.com