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<\/p>\nFor Immediate Release: 5 October 2010<\/p>\n
He\u2019s the world\u2019s favourite animated robot, now Bender from Futurama is headed to Australia for the first time ever to attend the third instalment of the Melbourne Armageddon Expo.<\/p>\n
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Bender Bending Rodriguez, also known as designated Bending Unit 22, is a fictional robot character from hit television series Futurama, created by David X. Cohen and, maker of The Simpsons, Matt Groening.<\/p>\n
John DiMaggio, the voice behind the comic anti-hero, will head down under for one of Australia\u2019s biggest sci-fi, gaming and fantasy expo\u2019s which will be held at Melbourne\u2019s Exhibition Centre on October 16-17.<\/p>\n
This will be the first time John \u2018Bender\u2019 DiMaggio has travelled overseas for an event and Bill Geradts from the Armageddon Expo is thrilled to welcome him to the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will be John DiMaggio\u2019s first trip to Australia and we\u2019re delighted to welcome him to the Melbourne Armageddon Expo,\u201d Geradts stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cFuturama has a huge fan base in Australia and this will give fans the chance to meet the voice behind the shows most popular character.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinal preparations are underway for the show which kicks-off next week and the celebrity line-up and entertainment at this year\u2019s event will blow fans away,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
John DiMaggio used to be a stand-up comedian but found his true calling being the witty voice behind characters on popular productions such as Madagascar, Ben 10, Kim Possible and Spongebob Squarepants.<\/p>\n
DiMaggio will be joined by fellow voice over\u2019s including Mela-Lee (Vampire Knights), Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist) and Walt Disney legend Bill Farmer (Goofy\/Pluto).<\/p>\n
The bigger and better Armageddon Expo, which is set to kickoff next week at Melbourne\u2019s Exhibition Centre, will showcase the latest in sci-fi, anime, cartoons, gaming, comics and much more.<\/p>\n
Head to Ticketmaster to purchase general admission tickets to the October event or, for more information, visit armageddonexpo.com\/au. You can also \u2018fan\u2019 or \u2018follow\u2019 the Armageddon Expo on Facebook and Twitter to find out the latest on the show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For Immediate Release: 5 October 2010 He\u2019s the world\u2019s favourite animated robot, now Bender from Futurama is headed to Australia for the first time ever to attend the third instalment of the Melbourne Armageddon Expo. Bender Bending Rodriguez, also known as designated Bending Unit 22, is a fictional robot character from hit television series Futurama,<\/p>\n