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		<title>Cherie Priest &amp; Gail Carriger Guests at World Steam Expo 2012</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/25/cherie-priest-gail-carriger-guests-at-world-steam-expo-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[World Steam Expo has scheduled some big names in steampunk fiction for their Guest list, including Gail Carriger and Cheri Priest.]]></description>
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		<title>SDCC Souvenir Book Submissions Now Being Accepted</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/24/press-release-sdcc-souvenir-book-submissions-now-being-accepted/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/24/press-release-sdcc-souvenir-book-submissions-now-being-accepted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comic-Con has put out an open call for submissions of artwork and articles for the fancy 2012 Souvenir Book. Remember when that puppy was a freebie?]]></description>
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		<title>WonderCon 2012 Requires Membership ID</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/23/wondercon-2012-requires-membership-id/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/23/wondercon-2012-requires-membership-id/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3 out of 1 math incompetents agree, online advance registration is cheaper than buying a WonderCon badge at the show. Catch is, though, that you need a Membership ID in order to do that.]]></description>
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		<title>Dragon*Con Partners With Delta to Offer Fans Discounted Flights</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/20/dragoncon-partners-with-delta-to-offer-fans-discounted-flights/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/20/dragoncon-partners-with-delta-to-offer-fans-discounted-flights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Convention News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dragon Con]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dragon*Con has announced a partnership with Delta Airlines, which translates to a discount to fans traveling to the show via plane.]]></description>
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		<title>CombatCon 2012 Early Registration Open</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/19/combatcon-2012-early-registration-open/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/19/combatcon-2012-early-registration-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Convention News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CombatCon]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CombatCon, the most kick ass hybrid convention out there (literally), has opened registration for their 2012 event. With a nice discount on ticket price for folk who register by end of January.]]></description>
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		<title>Comic-Con 2012 Member ID Reg Now Open</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/11/comic-con-2012-member-id-reg-now-open/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/11/comic-con-2012-member-id-reg-now-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SDCC has opened up Member ID registration. This is not a badge sale event, but you need an ID in order to be able to register and EVERYONE needs one.]]></description>
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		<title>SDCC Co-Founder Gone to Big Con in the Sky</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/09/sdcc-co-founder-gone-to-big-con-in-the-sky/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/09/sdcc-co-founder-gone-to-big-con-in-the-sky/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Richard Alf]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case some of you haven't heard, last Wednesday (January 4, 2012), SDCC co-founder Richard Alf went to his sweet reward.]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-Registration Open for 2012 World Steam Expo</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/30/pre-registration-open-for-2012-world-steam-expo/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/30/pre-registration-open-for-2012-world-steam-expo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Upcoming Conventions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steampunk]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 World Steam Expo is scheduled for May 25-28 and pre-registration is now open with a limited time discounted price for 4-day passes.]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: Anime-zing! announces Cristina Vee and Trevor Mueller</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/30/press-release-anime-zing-announces-cristina-vee-and-trevor-mueller/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/30/press-release-anime-zing-announces-cristina-vee-and-trevor-mueller/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anime-zing! 2012 is excited to announce that Cristina Vee and Trevor Mueller will be attending the 2012 Anime-zing! anime convention in Davenport, Iowa.]]></description>
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		<title>CombatCon Needs You to Make Their 2012 Event a Reality</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/29/combatcon-needs-you-to-make-their-2012-event-a-reality/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/29/combatcon-needs-you-to-make-their-2012-event-a-reality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Convention News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CombatCon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[CombatCon was new for 2011, mixing steampunk programming with horror, fantasy, and science fiction events and connecting them all with the western martial arts. They're using a new online fundraising tool to call on convention fans to help them meet the basic costs so they can hold a second event in 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>Official Doctor Who Con in 2012</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/21/official-doctor-who-con-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/21/official-doctor-who-con-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Congiliando</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Convention News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Upcoming Conventions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBC]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, BBC Worldwide announced that it would host the first official <em>Doctor Who</em> convention in 2012.  Many <em>Who</em> cons have been staged before in countries around the world, but this marks the first time the BBC has been involved in such an event.]]></description>
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		<title>Vulcan Events Makes Name Change Amid Controversy</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/14/vulcn-events-makes-name-change-amid-controversy/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/14/vulcn-events-makes-name-change-amid-controversy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Convention News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[science fiction convention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Away Mission]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vulcan Events, a convention production company new in 2010, has announced a change of name following fan confusion and complaints of infringement.]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: New for Star Wars Celebration VI &#8211; The “As You Wish” Charity Project</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/14/press-release-new-for-star-wars-celebration-6-the-as-you-wish-charity-project/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/11/14/press-release-new-for-star-wars-celebration-6-the-as-you-wish-charity-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Star Wars Celebration has announced a new moded helmet charity auction for their 2012 event. Fan costuming groups, with pro support, will present helments to artists and studios to be re-imagined.]]></description>
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		<title>Comic-Con Makes Announcement Re 2012 Registration</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/10/31/comic-con-makes-announcement-re-2012-registration/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/10/31/comic-con-makes-announcement-re-2012-registration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Comic-Con]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[convention tickets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Diego Comic-Convention]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comic-Con has released a statement about their plans for ticket sales for SDCC 2012. And, as expected, it's not as elucidating as you'd like.]]></description>
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		<title>Geek Media Expo Starts This Weekend</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/10/18/geek-media-expo-starts-this-weekend/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/10/18/geek-media-expo-starts-this-weekend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen Congiliando</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the third GMX event, and it promises to be the most exciting yet.  There will be a huge variety of activities all weekend.]]></description>
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