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Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo This Weekend

[11 Apr 2012 | by | Comments Off]
Wizard World Philly 2011 Harley and Poison Ivey cosplayers

C2E2 is this weekend, April 13-15. You going?

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Jedi Fighting Class Returns to CombatCon

[10 Apr 2012 | by | Comments Off]
Star Wars Lady Sith Wielding a Lightsaber

CombatCon’s exclusive class in Jedi lightsaber technique and movie moves returns for 2012.

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It’s WonderCon ALREADY?

[13 Mar 2012 | by | Comments Off]
logo_WonderCon

Holly speed of time, Batman! It’s WonderCon week already. I’m mildly flabbergasted. Wasn’t it JUST January? Is March seriously almost over? Is this weekend really March 16-18?

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Madicon 21: Time to Drink

[7 Mar 2012 | by | Comments Off]
Kill Bill Cosplay

Madicon is celebrating 21 years this weekend.

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Looking Forward to CondorCon: Men In Black Aliens, Conspiracies, & Feds, Oh My!

[28 Feb 2012 | by | Comments Off]
Steampunk Aliens at ConDor Con 2011

March 2-4 is ConDor, San Diego’s best science fiction/fantasy convention. Let the literary glut begin!

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Louisville Arcade Expo: For the Old School Gamer in All of US

[23 Feb 2012 | by | Comments Off]
Louisville Arcade Expo

Louisville Arcade Expo is a convention of retro gaming featuring arcade machines, pinball, and classic consoles.

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Two New Con for West Virginia

[16 Feb 2012 | by | Comments Off]
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Two new cons are coming to Huntington, West Virginia this year. Jewel City Con, a gaming con, and Tri-State Comic Con (Tri-Con), a comic convention.

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Millennicon: Next Shuttle Departs

[15 Feb 2012 | by | Comments Off]
Tobias S. Buckell

Millennicon returns for its 26th year at the Holiday Inn off I-275 in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 16-18. Guest of Honor for this year is Tobias Buckell.

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Gem City Comic Con’s Bright Shiny New Year

[14 Feb 2012 | by | Comments Off]
Gem City Comic Con

Gem City Comic Con expands to two days for the first time this year. They are looking for their biggest year yet and just might get it.

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Lexington Comic & Toy Con

[13 Feb 2012 | by | One Comment]
Captain America Cosplayer at Knoxville Anime & Comics Convention 2011

A new convention joins the ever-growing list of fan cons, Lexington Comic & Toy Con at the Lexington Convention Center in Downtown Lexington, Kentucky on March 24.

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Image Comics Throws Itself a Party: Introducing Image Expo

[9 Feb 2012 | by | Comments Off]
Image Expo

To celebrate it’s 20th birthday, comics giant Image is throwing itself a birthday party and you’re invited. Image Expo is schedule for the end of February, 2012, and will feature a range of Special Guests from Image.

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Mysticon – A Bit UnConventional

[31 Jan 2012 | by | One Comment]
MystiCon

Mysticon returns for its second year in Roanoke, VA this February 24-26 at the Tanglewood Holiday Inn. The con has expanded its programming, guests list, and more offerings for fans out there.

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New York Comic Con 2012 Ticket Sales Open

[18 Jan 2012 | by | Comments Off]
NYCC 2012 Logo

NYCC is opening it’s badge sales in waves. Currently pre-registration for 4-day

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PAX Prime Announces 2012 Dates

[17 Jan 2012 | by | Comments Off]
PAX Prime Logo

PAX has announced the dates for their PAX Prime 2012 event.

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Press Release: WonderCon 2012 Masquerade Details Now Online

[12 Jan 2012 | by | Comments Off]
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8th Annual WonderCon Masquerade Costumers: The Stage Is Reserved for You on Saturday Night! No celebration of comic books, movies, and the other popular arts would be complete without recognition of the art of costuming.

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Steampunk on the Queen Mary This Weekend

[12 Jan 2012 | by | Comments Off]
Steampunk Dancer at Dorian's Parllor

Brand new for 2012! January 13-16 is the debut of the Steampunk Symposium aboard the historic Queen Mary.

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Play Test New D&D 5th Edition

[10 Jan 2012 | by | One Comment]
Dungeons and Dragons Experience 2012

WotC released an announcement Monday about their development work on the next iteration of Dungeons and Dragons. They’re looking for player feedback and offering a chance to play test 5th edition at their upcoming convention this month, the Dungeons and Dragons Experience 2012.

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WonderCon 2012 Pre-Registration is Now Open

[15 Dec 2011 | by | Comments Off]
wondercon-2012-move-banner

WonderCon has opened advanced registration for their 2012 event.

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Press Release: Pax East 2012

[15 Dec 2011 | by | Comments Off]

PAX East is ramping up anti-counterfeiting measures for their 2012 show.

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Pre-Registration Open for 2012 World Steam Expo

[30 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]
Steampunk Banner 3

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.

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Press Release: Anime-zing! announces Cristina Vee and Trevor Mueller

[30 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

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.

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Official Doctor Who Con in 2012

[21 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]
matt smith

Last week, BBC Worldwide announced that it would host the first official Doctor Who convention in 2012. Many Who 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.

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Thanksgiving Weekend 2011 Fan Conventions

[17 Nov 2011 | by | One Comment]

Fill yourself with turkey and mashed potatoes Thursday, then geek out at a fan convention all weekend.

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Chicago TARDIS is 5th Doctor Fest

[16 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod! Peter Davisson, Sarah Sutton, and Janet Fielding are Special Guests at the 2011 Chicago TARDIS convention this Thanksgiving Weekend.

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FAN:dom Begins This Weekend

[11 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

If you love anime, and you live near Pensacola, then mark your calendar for FAN:dom, November 11-13.

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Hal-Con 2011 with Nicholas Brendon

[11 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

It’s easy to find great cons all across the United States, but our Canadian “cousins” like to nerd out too! This weekend, Hal-Con is back, and bigger than ever.

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Patricia Briggs Guest of Honor at TusCon This Weekend

[10 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Heads up urban fantasy and paranormal mystery fans in the Southwest! Patricia Briggs, author of the Mercede Thompson series (main character is a mechanic and a were-coyote), will be the Guest of Honor this weekend at TusCon.

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Anime Conventions This Veterans Day Weekend

[9 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

If your were despairing of there being anymore good anime conventions now that the year is almost over, worry not. There are several events this Veterans Day Weekend, November 11-13.

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How Do I Get SDCC 2012 Tickets?

[7 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

How do I get a membership badge for the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con? And What’s this “Membership ID” bull? Let me explain…

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Designer Con This Saturday

[4 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

>Do you like designer toys? How about apparel, sculpture, photography, or art prints? If you enjoy anything and everything about the world of design, and you live near Pasadena, California, then you should definitely visit Designer Con!

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Hurricane Who: Category Two

[4 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

November 4-6 in the Orlando, Florida, area is the Hurricane Who Doctor Who convention.

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Conventions This Month: November 2011

[2 Nov 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Here’s a snap-shot of the fan conventions happening this month.

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Away Mission: Orlando This Weekend

[25 Oct 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Hey there science fiction TV fans, this weekend is Away Mission: Orlando featuring Guests like Patrick Stewart and Jewel Statie.

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Get Your Zombie on This Weekend at zomBcon

[21 Oct 2011 | by | Comments Off]

This weekend, Seattle, zombie horror convention. Friday, October 21, to Sunday, October 23.

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WonderCon Moves to Aneheim for 2012

[20 Oct 2011 | by | One Comment]

WonderCon, a growing comics and pop culture con that’s a sister event to SDCC, is moving for 2012.

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Geek Media Expo Starts This Weekend

[18 Oct 2011 | by | Comments Off]

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.

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Press Release: Starbase Indy Changes Dates

[17 Oct 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Find your inner alien and discover your inner light with a Hugo Award-winning writer and stars from Star Trek, X-Files, Stargate SG-1 and Chuck during Starbase Indy: The 16th Generation.

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BlizzCon 2011 This Weekend

[17 Oct 2011 | by | Comments Off]

The 2011 BlizzCon is October 21-22. And we’ve got a Virtual Ticket to Blizzard’s video game fest.

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Three Comic Conventions This Weekend

[14 Oct 2011 | by | One Comment]

For you fellow lovers of the sequential joys of comic books, there are three comics fan events this weekend. Including one of the biggies, New York Comic Con.

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Five Sci-Fiy Fan Fests This Weekend

[13 Oct 2011 | by | Comments Off]

There are five science fiction themed conventions this weekend, ranging from local SFF events to steampunk cons to a Transformers fest.

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Steamcon III This Weekend

[11 Oct 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Steamcon II: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is this weekend, October 14-16 of 2011. It will be held in Bellevue, Washington.

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Harry Potter Weekend October 14-16

[10 Oct 2011 | by | One Comment]

Quidditch and Harry Potter themed events in the Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania.

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Star Trek Convention Featuring Patrick Stewart

[5 Oct 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Patrick Stewart to headline guests of honor at Creation Entertainment’s Star Trek convention in Cherry Hill.

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InvaderCON II Tickets Selling Fast

[27 Sep 2011 | by | One Comment]

Tickets to the sequel of InvaderCON are selling quickly. The Advance Weekend Passes may sell out before the new year starts.

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Steampunk Expo Starts Today

[16 Sep 2011 | by | 2 Comments]

Not sure what to do this weekend? If you live in New England, you can take a drive to Fitchburg, MA and see the Great New England Steampunk Exposition!

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Press Release: InvaderCon, The Invader ZIM Fan Convention, Will Return the Summer of 2012 in Los Angles, California

[16 Sep 2011 | by | Comments Off]

By popular demand, the convention will happen “one more time” and features the voices of Dib, Gaz, Gir, and Zim along with series creator Jhonen Vasquez.

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Press Release: Eureka Star Colin Ferguson to Headline Tri-Show Los Angeles!

[15 Sep 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Colin Ferguson, who plays Sheriff Jack Carter on SyFy’s Eureka, will headline Creation Entertainment’s Salute to Eureka/Warehouse 13/Sanctuary in November.

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Gaslight Gathering Announces 2012 Dates

[15 Sep 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Gaslight Gathering, a steampunk and Victoriana convention new for 2011, has announced it’s dates for next year.

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Steampunk Events for September 2011

[14 Sep 2011 | by | Comments Off]

There are several fan events, parties, festivals and general frolicking scheduled for lovers of retro futurism this month.

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Press Release: Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo Announces Dates For 2012

[13 Sep 2011 | by | One Comment]

C2E2 ‘s organizers have announced the 2012 dates for their annual pop culture convention.

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Horror and Paranormal Conventions for September 2011

[13 Sep 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Fall is horror and paranormal convention season. September starts the scary off.

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Cincinnati Comic Expo’s 2nd Year

[12 Sep 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Cincinnati Comic Expo returns for their second year this September 17 at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Admission is $10 with kids under 10 getting in for free. There are also VIP passes for $50. The show will have 23 Featured Guests alone and at least 112 individual artists or businesses that will be there.

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Digicon: Like a Regular Con, but Without the Smell

[9 Sep 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Ever wanted to attend a convention without leaving your home and/or putting on pants? Well DigiCon is planning on helping with that. Created by Ryan Fischer of Gin and Comics, DigiCon is an online convention on September 10-11

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Upcoming Nerd Events in West Virginia

[7 Sep 2011 | by | One Comment]

West Virginia is not really a place you think of when making convention and nerd event plans, but there are a few events that take place in this state every year that might interest you. In fact a lot of them happen over the next two months. Here are list a geeky events I have been able to come across in the Mountain States.

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Firefly‘s Jewel Staite Celebrity Guest for Away Mission: Orlando

[5 Sep 2011 | by | One Comment]

Jewel Staite, known best to fans as “Kaylee” on Firefly, will be one of two Celebrity Guests this October at Vulcan Events’ con in Florida.

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Conventions This Month: September 2011

[1 Sep 2011 | by | Comments Off]

A sampling of fan conventions and events for September, 2011.

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InvaderCON II Announced

[30 Aug 2011 | by | 4 Comments]

Green Mustard Entertainment has announced that they will have another InvaderCON in 2010. And hold on your tacos, because you won’t believe their guest list so far.

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Walter Koenig is Guest at Scare-A-Cuse

[30 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Walter Koenig, beloved to Trekkies as Chekov, will be one of the Celebrity Guests at Scare-A-Cuse this September.

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Labor Day Weekend 2011 Fan Events

[29 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

This weekend is Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5. Three-day weekends are always good for a nice crop of fan conventions.

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Have a Very Scary Labor Day

[26 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Want to start the Halloween festivities early this Labor Day? Than get thee to the Horrorfind Weekend convention.

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Press Release: MegaCon Announces Guests for 2012

[25 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

MegaCon, the largest comic book, anime, gaming and multi media event in the Southeast, is pleased to make its initial announcement of guests.

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Be Among First to Play Modern Warfare 3 at Call of Duty XP

[24 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Call of Duty XP is the ultimate event for fans of the video game. Among other experiences, attendees will be the first to play the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer game.

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PAX Prime: My ‘Must See’ Panels List

[23 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

There’s a huge list of panels for the 2011 PAX Prime convention this weekend. To help with the ‘what ever shall I see’ dilemma I figured I’d share my personal ‘must see’ list.

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Steampunk at Dragon*Con 2011

[22 Aug 2011 | by | One Comment]

Dragon*Con has many Fan Tracks. Steampunk lovers will find their retrofuturist cravings met by the Alternative History track.

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BlizzCon 2011 Virtual Ticket On Sale

[19 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Couldn’t get a ticket to this year’s BlizzCon in Anehiem? Me either. But we’re not totally out of luck. Each year Blizzard sells Virtual Tickets to their fan event.

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Gaming Conventions for August 2011

[10 Aug 2011 | by | 2 Comments]

There are several gaming conventions scheduled for August, 2011. Everything from video games to boardgames.

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Anime Conventions for August 2011

[9 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

August is here, the last month of summer conventions. There are quite a few fan events for anime, manga, and Japanese culture appreciation scheduled for this month.

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Two Furry Cons This Weekend

[8 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

If you’re an anthropomorphics fan there are two conventions the August 12 weekend.

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STRIP This Weekend

[5 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

For you fans of webcomics in the southwest you can sate your love this Saturday at STRIP: The Dallas Webcomics Expo. Which, oddly enough, is not actually held in Dallas this year.

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Matsuricon: Little Con, Many Guests

[3 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Matsuriconn has scheduled over 20 Guests for their sixth year; voice actors, musicians, artists, industry people, and more.

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Conventions This Month: August 2011

[1 Aug 2011 | by | Comments Off]

A sampling of the upcoming fan conventions happening this month, August 2011.

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New York Comic Con VIP Packages Almost Sold Out

[29 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

NYCC offers VIP ticket packages filled with perks and goodies. The Special Access Package is sold out, but there are still some limited VIP tixs available in the Anime Access and Ultimate Access packages.

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APE Announces First Round of Guests for 2011

[28 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

The Alternative Press Expo (APE) has announced their first round of Special Guests for their 2011 convention this coming October. Looks exciting already.

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Dragon*Con Releases 2011 Progress Report

[27 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Dragon*Con has released their Progress Report convention book for the 2011 event.

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Nimoy Retires From Conventions, October Marks His Final Appearence

[25 Jul 2011 | by | One Comment]

After pleasing fans for years Leonard Nimoy is finally retiring from the fan convention circuit. Two upcoming Official Star Trek Convention events will mark his last scheduled celebrity convention appearances.

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Animinicon SoHo Announces Guests, Screenings, Dealers and More.

[22 Jul 2011 | by | One Comment]

2011 is the second year of Animinicon SoHo, an anime convention that debuted last year. The event will be held August 12-14 in New York (the state AND the city) at the SoHo Gallery for Digital Art.

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River City Comic Con 1st Con This Sunday

[21 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

This Sunday the 24th of July will be the first River City Comic Con in Marietta, Ohio.  The first such con in the region in over ten years

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All Night Dance Party at Atomic Lollipop

[20 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

If you are in the Toronto area from July 30th to the 31st, and suffering through a Comic Con hangover, here is a bit of the “hair of the dog”. Come to the Atomic Lollipop Convention and enjoy 24 hours of high energy events ranging from anime, manga, DJ music, gaming, carnival rides and circus acts. The convention portion, Atomic

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Offsite & Non-SDCC Fan Events in San Diego This Week

[20 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

There are many great fan events in San Diego this week, from offsite parties to actual gaming and non-SDCC comic conventions. Plus great geek plays like Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog – Live.

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Steampunk at SDCC 2011

[20 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

his week is the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con. As, uh, you may have noticed. Among the comic books and other pop culture fare is a thread of steampunkery woven by various local groups. Here’s a quick look at the various steampunk events, panels, artists, signings, etc. available to the intrepid congoer for 2011.

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TR!CKSTER, the Other Comic Convention in San Diego This Week

[19 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

TR!CKSTER is a new, free, comics convention in San Diego July 19-24, 2011. With a focus on the indie and self-published. So if you’re looking for an alternative to SDCC, here you go.

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SDCC’s Onsite Pre-Registration Policy for 2012

[19 Jul 2011 | by | One Comment]

San Diego Comic Con released their ticket policy for purchasing 2012 tickets onsite at this year’s event, and it is a bit complicated to say the least. Some of the rules make sense, while others, well, you be the judge.

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Press Release: Peter S. Beagle to return to Otakon 2011

[18 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Last Unicorn author Peter S. Beagle returns to Otakon as a Guest at their 2011 event.

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Get Your Game On at Gam3rcon July 19-24

[15 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

July 19-24, from noon to midnight, is Gam3rCon – a brand new gaming convention in San Diego celebrating everything from dice games to the latest video glories.

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Atomic Lollipop Convention Offers 24 Hours of Anime, Music & Carnival

[12 Jul 2011 | by | 2 Comments]

Come to Atomic Lollipop in Canada and enjoy 24 hours of high energy events ranging from anime, manga, DJ music, carnival rides, circus acts, and cosplay tournament.

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Ba-Con This Weekend

[8 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Ba-Con (pronounced “BEY-kahn”) is Central Ohio’s only weekend-long convention & trade show celebrating geek culture, technology, and bacon! This is one event that’s guaranteed to be crispy and delicious.

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Harry Potter in July of 2011

[7 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

There are two Harry Potter conventions this July, 2011. One is the huge LeakyCon event in Orlando and the other is a little one-off mini event for fans to socialize.

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Get Your Scare On This July With Five Horror Events

[6 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Ghost stories around the camp fire make summer an ideal time for ghost stories and other general scariness. July has several horror and monster conventions, proving that horror events aren’t just for October.

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Press Release: Intervention Convention Brings Cyber-Life to Real Life

[4 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Event brings creators and fans together for weekend of learning and fun.

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Conventions This Month: July 2011

[1 Jul 2011 | by | Comments Off]

It’s July, time for Comic-Con at last! Plus Gam3rcon, a brand new gaming focused convention here in San Diego running concurrently with SDCC. And July is practically unofficially Anime Convention Month. Here’s the list of the fan conventions for July 2011.

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Press Release: Horror Realm Announces Summer of Scares

[29 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Horror Realm is planning a Summer of Scares for horror fans in the Pittsburgh and surrounding area to whet appetites for its fall convention. There will be many cool events in the middle of a hot summer, including 12 Weeks of Horror.

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Fieldcon: Otaku vs. Nature

[28 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Fieldcon is an annual camping con put on by the same people who do Anime Punch. The idea is to try and expand the concept of an anime convention by taking it outdoors. It is the first outdoor anime con. Other fandoms have had their own outdoor/camping cons, so now it is anime’s turn. It will be held July 1-3 of this year.

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Tolkien Moot Finalizes 2011 Date & Location

[23 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Tolkien Moot, formerly MerpCon, has firmed on their 2011 dates and location; the event will now be in July instead of June.

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Southwest Boasts Five Fan Cons This Weekend

[22 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Half the fan conventions this weekend are here in the Southwest region; from TrekExpo in Oklahoma to CombatCon in Nevada.

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MonsterBash June ’11 Celebrates Vampire Horror

[21 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

This family friendly celebration of monster films from the silent movie era through the 1950s has a vampire theme for June, 2011.

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Exclusive C3 Patch Benefits Autism Research

[20 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

For their 2011 event, CherryCaptialCon is selling an exclusive Star Wars themed patch to benefit the Autism Research Network.

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Wizard World Philly 2011 Starts Today!

[17 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Today kicks off 3-days of fandom in Philadelphia at Wizard World Philly (also known as Philadelphia Comic Con). Hosted by Wizard Entertainment, this convention is the largest fandom con within the city, bringing in thousands of visitors. Some of the guests headlining the convention are Bruce Campbell, Adam Baldwin, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Benz, Billy Dee Williams, Adam West, and Nicholas Brendon.

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So You Got a Ticket to San Diego Comic Con

[16 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

If you were born with a higher midi-chlorian count than others and were able to sense the madness that would be Comic Con ticket sales 2011, you bought your tickets way early during Comic Con 2010. In fact, so many purchased their tickets in advance that all 4-Day passes with Preview night were sold out before the convention concluded its run on Sunday evening.

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Star Wars Celebration VI Tickets Now Available!

[14 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

It’s not too early to start planning out your trip to Star Wars Celebration VI! It’s returning to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando following the success of Celebration V last year.

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Comic-Con Exclusives 2011, Round One

[13 Jun 2011 | by | One Comment]

With the 2011 SDCC next month, companies are beginning to announce the exclusives. Some are ones you may be expecting, others may come as a surprise.

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Getting Ready for Knoxville Anime & Comic Con

[10 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Knoxville Anime & Comic Con is June 18-19 at the Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff in Knoxville, Tennessee. The hours for the show are 10am-6pm on Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sunday. The con is one of the many different ones run by Comic City. It is an autograph and collectible con that tries to provide a good environment for fans. They are bringing both some interesting guests and various dealers to the show.

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Holland LOVES Jem, Celebrates 7th Year of JemCon

[9 Jun 2011 | by | 4 Comments]

Holland’s JemCon is on it’s 7th year and, by all accounts, likely to keep going strong. This annual fan event celebrates the Jem animated series and the line of fashion dolls from Hasbro.

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Steampunk Events for June 2011

[8 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

June boasts many interesting and unusual steampunk events; conventions, teas, dances, etc. Including one con that I’m REALLY looking forward to.

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Dragon*Con Adopts Barcode For 2011 Registration

[6 Jun 2011 | by | One Comment]

Dragon*Con, one of the biggest fan conventions of the geek calendar year, has adopted the use of barcodes for their 2011 registration process.

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Anime Conventions in June 2011

[3 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

June, 2011, has quite a few anime conventions scheduled; at least one every weekend this month, in fact.

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Conventions This Month: June 2011

[1 Jun 2011 | by | Comments Off]

June marks the start of the plentiful summer conventions, as well as outdoor festivals and fairs. I’ve tried to include as many small, little known conventions as possible so June’s con list will hopefully have something that’s new to everyone.

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SoonerCon Screening Browncoats: Redemption Firefly Fan Film

[31 May 2011 | by | Comments Off]

This weekend SoonerCon, the aptly named fan run multi-genre convention in Oklahoma City, plans to delight Firefly fans at their 2011 event with two screenings of the Joss-approved fan made sequel to Serenity.

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Trek Expo Announces Guests; George Takei and Others

[30 May 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Trek Expo has announced their Guest lineup for the 2011 event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The list is headed by George Takei and includes a range of actors from various iconic science fiction TV shows and movies.

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Get Your Steampunk On At CombatCon

[27 May 2011 | by | 2 Comments]

This hybrid multi-genre convention mixes steampunk, horror, pirates, sci-fi, and fantasy all with the unifying element of the Western Martial Arts. We’re pretty big on steampunk here at Convention Fans Blog so let me tell you that the steamy events scheduled so far for CombatCon 2011 are looking pretty sweet.

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Sophie Aldred Special Guest at TimeGate This Weekend

[26 May 2011 | by | One Comment]

This Memorial Day Weekend is TimeGate 2011, featuring Doctor Who legend Sophie Aldred at the head of the Guest list.

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Six Anime Conventions Memorial Day Weekend

[24 May 2011 | by | One Comment]

There are six anime conventions Memorial Day weekend 2011. Check out the list.

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BlizzCon 2011 Tickets on Sale May 25, Second Batch

[23 May 2011 | by | Comments Off]

For their 2011 convention BlizzCon is selling tickets in two batches. The second and last ticket sale event will be this Wednesday, May 25 at 7:00 PM (Pacific Time).

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Supernatural Fan Conventions for 2011

[19 May 2011 | by | One Comment]

There are quite a few fan conventions for the Supernatural TV show this year.

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Jedi Lightsaber Fighting Class at CombatCon 2011

[18 May 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Learn Jedi lightsaber dueling from Star Wars fight director Nick Gillard at CombatCon 2011 in Las Vegas.

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Shore Leave 33 is Happening July 8-10, 2011

[16 May 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Shore Leave is a fan-run science fiction convention that will be hosting their 33rd convention this July 8-10, 2011 in Maryland. We’re pretty big fans of Shore Leave (just read our 2009 and 2010 convention reports), and this year looks to be as awesome as ever!

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CombatCon 2011: Where History & Fantasy Meet

[13 May 2011 | by | Comments Off]

The times that were, the times that are, and the times that may be… and how to kick butt in all of them!

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Gaslight Gathering, Steampunky Goodness Just Days Away

[3 May 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Gaslight Gathering, San Diego’s new steampunk & Victoriana convention, is this weekend. The May 6-8 con boasts great guests, a Time Traveler’s Masked Ball, Mother’s Day Social, amazing vendors, street performers, and more.

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Conventions This Month: May 2011

[2 May 2011 | by | One Comment]

Here are the conventions happening May of 2011. It’s a big month, what with Memorial Day Weekend and a ton of steampunk events.

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Online Registration for Gaslight Gathering Closes Saturday

[29 Apr 2011 | by | Comments Off]

I’ve just been notified that pre-registration for Gaslight Gathering, California’s newest steampunk convention, will close at 11:59 Saturday evening, April 30 (that’s tomorrow night). There are events that you must buy tickets for ahead of time.

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Malice Domestic is This Weekend

[28 Apr 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Malice Domestic is a “fun fan” literary convention dedicated to the traditional mystery as exemplified by Agatha Christie. It’s also one of the few conventions that goes out of its way to get plenty of female author guests.

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GlitchCon Announces Special Guests for 2011 Event

[27 Apr 2011 | by | Comments Off]

GlitchCon has announced their Special Guest lineup for their September event; it forecasts GlitchCon 2011 as a diverse affair of probable awesomeness.

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Three Big Horror Conventions This Weekend

[25 Apr 2011 | by | Comments Off]

This weekend is the end of April and the beginning of May. There are two major horror conventions and a brand new Canadian extravaganza happening in the April 29-May 1 window for 2011.

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Cons on Memorial Day Weekend 2011

[22 Apr 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Memorial Day is coming up. Here’s a snapshot of conventions happening Memorial Day Weekend, 2011 (arranged VERY roughly by general geographical regions).

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Costume-Con 29 Next Weekend

[21 Apr 2011 | by | Comments Off]

April 29-May 2 2011 is Costume-Con, a major national celebration of costuming in ALL its varied forms.

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Steampunk Events for May 2011

[15 Apr 2011 | by | 2 Comments]

May is a big month for steampunk flavored events. There are a few major steampunk conventions, as well as a handful of others. Here’s a quick look at next month’s steamy goings on.

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A Look at the Guest List for Dragon*Con 2011

[12 Apr 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Dragon*Con is one of our favorite conventions here at The Convention Fans Blog. I’ve been attending every year since 2005, and 2011 is shaping up to be yet another great year. Although the convention isn’t happening until Labor Day, there are already more than 60 guests named (with more to come).

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Anime Punch: Battle Scholars

[11 Apr 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Anime Punch is this April 22-24. It’s run by a few different principles than most. First they strive to be an anime only con, meaning they try to focus as much of the con as they can on anime. Not that they put down such things as video games, manga, j-pop, or the like just that they wish to put the ‘anime’ back in ‘anime con.’

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Ten Extremely Niche Fan Cons

[8 Apr 2011 | by | 4 Comments]

There are a lot of convention types out there; comic cons, furry meets, sci-fi/fantasy events, horror film festivals, etc. Here’s a quick sampler of some of the most specific cons out there in fan-land.

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Oklahoma Steampunk Expo 2011 is Next Week!

[7 Apr 2011 | by | 4 Comments]

The Oklahoma Steamunk Expo will come to us again on April 15th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It will have panels available from the Imperial Anti-Piracy Squadron, Airship Isabella, the Sailing Ship Kali’s Hourglass, and Evelyn Kriete on a variety of Steampunk topics.

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Conventions This Month: April 2011

[1 Apr 2011 | by | 3 Comments]

Here’s a snapshot of the various fan and geek conventions happening April 2011. I’ve doubtless left many off, so sing out on those.

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Gaslight Gathering Annouces Time Traveler’s Masked Ball

[25 Mar 2011 | by | Comments Off]

San Diego’s very own steampunk convention has announced a special Time Traveler’s Masked Ball for their 2011 event.

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Millennicon Blasts-off

[17 Mar 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Literary science fiction convention Millennicon is this week, celebrating their 25th year.

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All-Con Goes Steampunk for 2011

[11 Mar 2011 | by | Comments Off]

This year All-Con, the “everything con” has chosen Steampunk as its theme and has brought in a lot of local talent from that community to provide 17 separate Steampunk panels and/or performances at the event. This is not even counting the wonderful and almost non-stop Steampunk table top role play gaming of “Tephra” provided by the members of Cracked Monocle, Cuthulu Dice Steampunk RPG, or Gurps Steampunk table top gaming.

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Madicon Just Days Away

[10 Mar 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Madicon is this weekend and they are gearing up for it. They have a lot planned for their 20th anniversary, adding some new stuff while maintaining the classics. Guests lined up are authors C.S. Friedman, Katherine Kurtz, and C.J. Henderson. Filker and web comic creator Rob Balder, gaming guest Brian Glass, and medieval recreation group COMARR.

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Conventions This Month: March 2011

[4 Mar 2011 | by | 3 Comments]

There are many conventions this month, from comic cons to steampunk. There are doubtless fan conventions I’ve missed, so don’t forget that web searches are your friend. Here are the conventions, mini-cons and fan fess happening march 2011.

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The Alternative Living Expo is Happening this Weekend

[2 Mar 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Calling all Victorians, Neo-Victorians, airship captains, goths, vamps, counter culturists, artists, musicians, and anyone interested in what one may call an “alternative” lifestyle! (Boy is that a mouthful.) This weekend is “The Alternative Living Expo.”

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Tolkien Moot Announces Tentative 2011 Dates

[1 Mar 2011 | by | One Comment]

Tolkien Moot is an annual convention, usually held in Washington, that is dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiasts, gamers, and scholars. Good ‘ol JRR is the author of such fantasy works as The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which you may have heard of.

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Gem City Comic Con Shining Bright

[25 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Gem City Comic Con is six years old and a true comic con which still focuses on the comics. They bring in national level comic creators and have plenty of local creators as well.

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HammerCon Announces 2011 Dates

[24 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

HammerCon is a game convention run for gamers by gamers. The Canadian event, now in its third year, will be held November 4-5, 2011, at the Plaza Hamilton hotel located in downtown Hamilton, Ontario.

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Outdoor Steampunk Convention and Gathering Coming to Missouri

[23 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

I recently received this excellent invitation to an outdoor Steampunk Festival that looked like so much fun, I thought I would share it with you.

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Countdown to Mystyicon

[22 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

This is the week of Mysticon in Roanke, VA. Plans are being finalized, attendees are packing, guests are getting ready, and of course staff members are losing a little bit more of their sanity.

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TrekTrax Atlanta Starts Today!

[18 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

TrekTrax Atlanta, a brand new Star Trek convention, is beaming into Atlanta, Georgia today! This convention not only features some traditional Star Trek convention elements, like panel discussions and celebrity Q&As, but it also has some unique Klingon programming in store!

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Destination Millennicon 25

[17 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Millennicon brings programming on science fiction literature, fantasy subjects, science, space, technology, writing, art, costuming, collecting, gaming, children’s programming, film, media interests and more.

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Event Submission Open For Gen Con Indy 2011

[15 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Event submission is open for Gen Con Indy. They’re aiming to break their 2010 record for gaming events.

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Atlanta Steampunk Convention, AnachroCon, Happening this February

[8 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Steampunk conventions are getting more and more popular, which means one could soon be coming to a city near you! For those of you in the south east United States, there’s AnachroCon, an Atlanta, Georgia steampunk convention.

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Madicon: Almost Old Enough to Drink

[7 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Madicon is run by the Science Fiction Fantasy Guild at James Madison University. The con is held at the college in Harrisonburg, VA and this will be their 20th anniversary. It will be March 11-13.

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Comic-Con Registration Succesful at Last

[5 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

So, the San Diego Comic-Con has finally managed to successfully sell tickets. Though, it was a bit of an uphill struggle to get into the system Saturday.

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Only 17 Days Until Animation on Display 2011!

[3 Feb 2011 | by | Comments Off]

A veritable feast of recent American cartoons, Japanese animation, video games, and associated delights. In the heart of San Francisco’s Japantown. Takes place this month during President’s Weekend.

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MystiCon: Party in Roanoke

[24 Jan 2011 | by | Comments Off]

The first Mysticon was held on July 4th weekend in 1980, and is still going strong. Guests of Honor for this year include Brinke Stevens, David Gerrold, Randy Asplund, Keith DeCandido, and more.

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Voltaire to Headline Jeff Mach’s Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire

[21 Jan 2011 | by | Comments Off]

Wicked Faire is a festival, faire, convention, and playground for anyone who enjoys things that are outside the norm. It’s a ceaseless onslaught of entertainment wrapped up in a whirlwind weekend of wonderful things to do, see, try, explore, find, play with, experience, and enjoy.

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Boston Comic Con Moves to New Location for 2011

[21 Dec 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Boston Comic Con is moving! They’ll be bigger than ever for their 2011 event (April 30 to May 1), which will now be held at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center.

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Lebowski Fest Heads to Tampa, Florida for 2011!

[13 Dec 2010 | by | Comments Off]

For 2011, the Fest will be heading to Tampa, Florida, for the first time ever.

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Upcoming Steampunk Conventions for 2011

[1 Dec 2010 | by | One Comment]

With it’s increasing popularity steampunk has gained stronger footholds in the mainstreams of fandom around the world, allowing for more and more conventions each year dedicated entirely to this speculative fiction genre and subculture. Here are the steampunk conventions, mini-cons and festivals happening in 2011: AnachroCon: Southern Steampunk Symposium When: February 25-27, 2011 Where: Atlanta, Georgia AnachroCon is the place

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Anime Detour Announces Guests For 2011

[18 Nov 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Anime Detour is a fan run convention dedicated to Japanese animation, manga, video games and culture. The convention’s organizers work hard to bring in people from all over the Anime universe as well as local talent from Minnesota; artists, writers, fan guests, voice actors, producers, directors, and such.

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Gallifrey One Announces Guests For 2011

[17 Nov 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Doctor Who convention Gallifrey One has announced the Guests for their 2011 event.

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ConDor Changes Venues, Returns to Town and Country

[5 Nov 2010 | by | Comments Off]

San Diego’s longest running science fiction and fantasy convention, has changed venues.

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San Diego Comic-Con Announces First Wave of Special Guests for 2011

[5 Nov 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Planning for the 42nd annual San Diego Comic-Con International is under way and already a number of special guests have signed on for the 2011 event, to be held July 21-24 at the San Diego Convention Center.

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New Steampunk Conventions For 2011

[3 Nov 2010 | by | 2 Comments]
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With its increasing popularity, steampunk has gained stronger footholds in the mainstreams of fandom around the world, allowing for more and more conventions dedicated entirely to this speculative fiction genreand subculture. The year 2010 saw at least two new steampunk conventions opening their doors: SteamWrights in Bremerton, Washington, and Convencion Steampunk BCN in Barcelona, Spain.

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Anime Conventions Happening this Weekend! (November 12-14, 2010)

[1 Nov 2010 | by | Comments Off]

It may be getting colder out, but that doesn’t mean “convention season” is over just yet. Below is a list of anime conventions happening across the globe this very weekend, November 12 – 14, 2010. We’ve got cons going on from Texas to Denmark!

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CharCon 2010: A Space Oddity

[19 Oct 2010 | by | Comments Off]

This week, October 22-24, is the fifth annual CharCon in Charleston, West Virginia. The event takes place once again at the Charleston Civic Center. The theme for this year is ‘Space.’ This convention continues to grow another year with more room; RPGs are getting their own private rooms to be run in, and there are new games and events.

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PAX East 2011 Registration Now Open

[28 Sep 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Big news yesterday for my fellow Penny Arcade fans. PAX East (a.k.a. Penny Arcade Expo East) 2011 registration is now open! The convention has moved to the much larger BCEC in Boston, which is an improvement over last year’s cramped Hynes Convention Center. PAX East 2011 will be held March 11 – 13.

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Star Trek Online Players Offered 2-for-1 Ticket Discount to Hollywood Xpo Convention

[24 Sep 2010 | by | Comments Off]

If you are one of the few still playing Star Trek Online (STO), then you should have received a special offer e-mail today from Cryptic Studios. Players of the game are being given the opportunity to take advantage of a special discount on tickets to the Hollywood Xpo convention. STO players can buy one ticket to Hollywood Xpo, and get a second ticket for free.

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Another Anime Con is Happening this October

[22 Sep 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Summer is over and school is back in session. For most people, that means the end of convention season. But wait, don’t pack away your Buster Sword and Naruto head bands yet! There is still Another Anime Con (yes, that is the name of the convention). If 2010 is anything like 2009 was, then it is sure to be a good time.

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Necronomicon, a Florida Convention, is Coming Soon!

[21 Sep 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Necromicon 2010 is coming! Run by the Stone Hill Science Fiction Association, Necronomicon has been going on annually for 28 years. It’s a sci-fi/fantasy/horror convention with everything you could possibly ask for: celebrity guests, game room, live action roleplay, masquerades, art show, authors, panels and a dealer’s room.

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Come See Us at PhauxCon 2010 – A Philly Genre Entertainment Convention

[20 Sep 2010 | by | Comments Off]

PhauxCon is a great event held annually in downtown Philadelphia. Spend a few days sharing your fandom, laughing, learning, making new friends, and expanding your horizons, all for just $20. I attended in 2009, and it was easily one of my favorite conventions of the entire year.

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Steamcon II Convention to Celebrate “American Steampunk”

[16 Sep 2010 | by | One Comment]

When you think of steampunk, a lot of Victorian (i.e. British) imagery and influences probably come to mind. One steampunk convention, however, has decided that the theme for its 2010 convention should be the “Weird Weird West,” which they have also called “American steampunk.”

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Let Your Inner Child Out at BrickCon 2010 – An Adult LEGO® Hobbyist Event

[15 Sep 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Here’s a great convention for your inner eight-year-old! BrickCon is an adult “LEGO® Hobbyist Event” happening in Seattle, Washington on September 30th – October 3rd, 2010. It is being held at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. You know you want to go.

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Cast from the Horror Flick Human Centipede to Appear at Big Apple Comic Con

[14 Sep 2010 | by | Comments Off]

For those who were living under a rock when Human Centipede came out, it’s about a bunch of people who get sewn together butt to mouth. Wizard Entertainment, who runs Big Apple Comic Con, calls Human Centipede a “biological horror movie.” Nice euphemism, Wizard.

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Ba-Con, An Ohio Convention Dedicated to Geeks and Bacon, to Happen July 2011

[13 Sep 2010 | by | 3 Comments]
Ba-con 2011 Logo

No, we’re not making this one up kids. It’s really a convention dedicated to geek culture and technology, and bacon. Yes, bacon as in the crispy delicious candy bar of meats. The kind Reddit.com loves so much. Mark your calendars bacon lovers.

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Reminder: Inochicon 2010 Happening this Weekend in Philly

[26 Aug 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Inochicon is a Philadelphia anime convention happening August 27 – 29, 2010 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. The convention will feature appearances by Reni Mimura, the LeetStreet Boys, Uncle Yo, Cosplay Comedian Joe, Julia Lichty, and Hannah Minx (who is the Guest emcee). Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

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Inochicon 2010 to Feature Performances by Reni Mimura, Uncle Yo and More!

[20 Aug 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Here at The Convention Fans Blog, we’re pretty big fans of Reni Mimura. She’s a fantastic cosplay singer that frequently attends anime conventions here in the North East. I had a chance to see her back at Zenkaikon 2009, and I’m very happy to say I’ll be seeing her again at Inochicon. Inochicon is a Philadelphia anime convention happening August 27 – 29, 2010 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel.

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It’s a Star Wars vs Star Trek Convention Weekend!

[12 Aug 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Two of science fiction’s biggest franchises are holding official conventions this weekend! Star Wars Celebration V, the official Star Wars convention hosted by ReedPOP, is happening in Florida. Meanwhile, Creation Entertainment is holding their Official East Coast Star Trek Convention in New Jersey. Both have some impressive guest lists and activities planned. We’ve already provided some coverage on them both, which we’ve re-linked below, along with some new information and what you can expect from our reporting team in terms of coverage during and after.

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A List of Upcoming Horror, Zombie, and Paranormal Conventions for 2010

[11 Aug 2010 | by | 3 Comments]
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Horror conventions have been around for decades, and they are still going strong here in the United States. Whether you’re looking for a hard to find Italian horror film on DVD, or seeking autographs from the great George Romero, horror conventions are the place to find both! With Halloween getting closer by the minute, I figured now was as good of a time as any to post this list!

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TeslaCon is Happening in November, Mark Your Calendars!

[9 Aug 2010 | by | Comments Off]

TeslaCon is a steampunk convention happening November 5 – 7, 2010 at the Radisson in West Madison, Wisconsin. The event was originally scheduled for November 19 – 21, but it has since been moved up to “prevent possible collisions and turbulent conditions that shifted over the Northern Americas Continent.”

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Gen Con Indy 2010 Happening this Weekend, August 5 – 8

[6 Aug 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Gen Con Indy is one of two big conventions happening this weekend in the United States (the other is Creation’s Official Star Trek Convention in Vegas). If you’re a gamer, Gen Con Indy is definitely one of the “must attend” conventions each year. Not surprisingly, it attracts at least 90,000 consumer and professional attendees. And did we mention Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton will be there?

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Star Wars Celebration V Schedule Now Available Online

[29 Jul 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Star Wars Celebration V is almost upon us, and schedules are now online! Break out the highlighters kids, because there’s a lot of great stuff happening at this convention! Star Wars Celebration V is the official Star Wars convention, organized by ReedPOP, and it is happening August 12 – 15, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The Convention Fans Blog’s nerdsherpa will be at the convention as a volunteer (and we’ll be seeing some feedback from him once he recovers from the experience). Now, we’re not going to rehash the entire schedule here, but as we did for San Diego Comic-Con, we’ll post some of the “must see” panels and interesting events.

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Pros and Cons

[27 Jul 2010 | by | 3 Comments]

Once upon a time, I was a Con, which is to say I went to conventions as an attendee. Then one day as a solution to lacking financial resources, I weaseled my way into volunteering at a convention, and I became a Pro. Now I’m still a Con at some shows, but I’ve learned that being a Pro is a lot more fun.

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Official East Coast Star Trek Convention Happening Next Month

[21 Jul 2010 | by | Comments Off]

For those of us on the East Coast, making it out to Creation Entertainment’s big Star Trek convention in Las Vegas is a bit difficult. Fortunately, there is an official East Coast convention held annually in New Jersey. The Official East Coast Star Trek Convention is taking place August 13 – 15, 2010 at the Hilton Parsippany. And I am happy to report that I will be there on Saturday to cover the convention for those of you who can’t make it to that one either.

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Our Picks for Must See Sunday Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2010

[20 Jul 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Every year we cry a little bit about not making it out to California for San Diego Comic-Con International (or SDCC for short). Even though we won’t be attending SDCC 2010, we have looked over the schedule and created a list of “must see” events and panels that we would attend if we were there. Since that programming list so incredibly long, we’re breaking down these recommendations into specific days. So without further ado, here is The Convention Fans Blog List of Must See Sunday Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

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Our Picks for Must See Saturday Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2010

[19 Jul 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Every year we cry a little bit about not making it out to California for San Diego Comic-Con International (or SDCC for short). Even though we won’t be attending SDCC 2010, we have looked over the schedule and created a list of “must see” events and panels that we would attend if we were there. Since that programming list so incredibly long, we’re breaking down these recommendations into specific days. So without further ado, here is The Convention Fans Blog List of Must See Saturday Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

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Our Picks for Must See Friday Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2010

[16 Jul 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Every year we cry a little bit about not making it out to California for San Diego Comic-Con International (or SDCC for short). Even though we won’t be attending SDCC 2010, we have looked over the schedule and created a list of “must see” events and panels that we would attend if we were there. Since that programming list so incredibly long, we’re breaking down these recommendations into specific days. So without further ado, here is The Convention Fans Blog List of Must See Friday Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

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Our Picks for Must See Thursday Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2010

[14 Jul 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Every year we cry a little bit about not making it out to California for San Diego Comic-Con International (or SDCC for short). We’re a bunch of East Coast con-goers here at The Convention Fans Blog, and SDCC is happening July 22 – 25 at the San Diego Convention Center. Even though we won’t be attending SDCC 2010, we have looked over the schedule and created a list of “must see” events and panels that we would attend if we were there. Since that programming list so incredibly long, we’re breaking down these recommendations into specific days. So without further ado, here is The Convention Fans Blog List of Must See Thursday Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

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Nikola Tesla Energy Independence Celebrations and Conference Happening this Weekend

[9 Jul 2010 | by | Comments Off]

I tend to shy away from posting non-fandom conventions and conferences here, but I decided to make an exception for the Nikola Tesla Energy Independence Celebration and Conference. Why? This celebration includes Tesla coil demonstrations, contests, music and vendors, some of which may be of interest to the convention going crowd. And did I mention a lot of it was free? Yeah, there’s that.

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Wizard Entertainment Hosts “Buffyfest” – A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Event at New England Comic Con 2010

[7 Jul 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Wizard Entertainment is bringing six cast members from Buffy and Angel to their inaugural Wizard World New England Comic Con for an event dubbed “Buffyfest.” Wizard World’s New England Comic Con is happening October 15-17, 2010 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The Buffy franchise celebs currently scheduled to appear include James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter, Nicholas Brendon, Amber Benson, Clare Kramer and Mercedes McNab.

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The Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball Happening this July

[6 Jul 2010 | by | Comments Off]

The Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball is a two-day event based on “Venetian Histories, Celtic Faerie and Goblin Lore” (and well, the movie Labyrinth). I realize this isn’t technically a convention, but it’s close enough for me and it sounds too cool not to mention. Now celebrating its 13th year, the The Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball is happening July 16 – 17, 2010 at the Park Plaza in Los Angeles, California. Doors open at 8 p.m.

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Three Rivers Con – A One Day Tennessee Gaming Convention

[24 Jun 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Not everyone can make it out to Origins this weekend (one of the biggest gaming conventions in the United States). If you’d still like to get your game on at a convention this weekend, check out Three Rivers Con, a one day gaming con in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is being held June 26, 2010 at Fountainhead College.

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Star Wars Celebration V Could be Epic

[22 Jun 2010 | by | One Comment]

Last time I wrote about Star Wars Celebration V, Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) was the only person on the guest list and not a whole lot more was known. Boy have things changed in the past few months. There is seemingly little doubt that Star Wars Celebration V is going to be a fandom convention of downright galactic proportions. And oh yeah, this guy named George Lucas will be there, and he’s being interviewed by this other guy named John Stewart.

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Librari-Con 2010 – An Annual North Carolina Anime Convention

[21 Jun 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Librari-Con is an annual anime mini convention that features anime viewing, panels, forums, an artist alley, a “Chibi Corner”, a manga lounge, cosplay runway, gaming, and more. Librari-Con 2010 is being held at the Headquarters Library in Fayetteville, North Carolina on September 4.

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Reminder: Shore Leave 32 is Almost Here!

[16 Jun 2010 | by | One Comment]

Last year one of my favorite conventions was Shore Leave. It was a nice mid-sized con that offered a great mix of science fiction and actual science programming, along with interesting celebrity Q&As, and vendors. Shore Leave is a fan-run convention held in Baltimore, Maryland (USA). It is happening July 9-11, 2010 at the Marriott’s Hunt Valley Inn.

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Bubonicon 42 – A New Mexico Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention

[11 Jun 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Bubonicon 42 is a science fiction and fantasy convention taking place at The Albuquerque Grand (Sheraton) Airport Hotel in New Mexico, from August 27-29, 2010. Douglas Adams’ “Life, the Universe and Everything” is the inspiration and theme for 2010′s Bubonicon 42. So bring a towel!

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USA Fandom Conventions this Weekend – June 11 – 13, 2010

[9 Jun 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Looking for something to do this weekend? Believe it or not, almost every weekend there are dozens of fandom conventions occurring all over the world. Some are large corporate-run “official” conventions that may be hard to get into on short notice, and some are tiny fan-run conventions that would probably love to have a few more people show up. Below

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Superman Celebration – A Weekend Dedicated to Superman

[7 Jun 2010 | by | Comments Off]

There are hundreds of comic book conventions happening each year in the United States, but very few superheros can say they have a whole weekend dedicated entirely to them. Superman Celebration is a fandom convention/event dedicated to one of the most legendary superheros: Superman. The event is happening June 10 – 13, 2010 in Metropolis, Illinois, at Superman Square and

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New Jersey Supernatural Convention – July 9 – 11, 2010

[3 Jun 2010 | by | Comments Off]

If you’re a fan of the hit television show Supernatural, you may be interested to know that Creation Entertainment is hosting an East Coast “Salute to Supernatural” convention in New Jersey this July. The event is being held July 9 – 11, 2010 at the Hilton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey. Read below for the guest list, activities, and

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Wizard World Philly is Coming Up (And Did We Mention Patrick Stewart Will Be There?)

[2 Jun 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Wizard World Philly, also known as Philadelphia Comic Con, is less than two weeks away! The convention is happening June 11 – 13, 2010, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City, Philadelphia. It is hosted by Wizard Entertainment, a company that runs fandom conventions in major cities across the United States and in parts of Canada. -> Read More:

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Phoenix Comicon Happening This Weekend! (Plus New Guest Announcements)

[26 May 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Phoenix Comicon is an Arizona (USA) convention being held May 27 – 30, 2010 at the Phoenix Convention Center and The Hyatt Regency. Entering its ninth year, Phoenix Comicon is expected to draw over 10,000+ attendees in 2010. Believe me when I say I am totally jealous of all 10,000+ people that are getting to attend this killer convention. You’ll

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Dragonflight – The Best Gaming Convention in the Pacific Northwest!

[13 May 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Dragonflight is a convention that started back in 1980 and today it is one of the longest running gaming conventions in the USA’s Pacific Northwest. This convention brings together more than 500 players and game masters to play in or run around 300 events spread over three days. Dragonflight XXXI is happening August 13 – 15, 2010 at the Bellevue

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Upcoming Steampunk Conventions for 2010

[27 Apr 2010 | by | Comments Off]

-> Click here for a List of Upcoming Steampunk Conventions for 2010 <-

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Reminder: National Halloween Convention and The Steampunk World’s Fair 2010 Coming Up!

[26 Apr 2010 | by | Comments Off]

The Convention Fans Blog / Alltern8.com team are preparing for two great upcoming conventions in the month of May! The first of these events is the The National Halloween and National Haunters Convention. This year the National Halloween and National Haunters Convention is being held April 29 – May 2, 2010 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (USA), at the Valley Forge

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Otakon 2010 – A Baltimore, Maryland Anime Convention

[22 Apr 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and one of the largest anime conventions in the United States. This fan-run convention keep growing, and attracted over 25,000 attendees in 2009. Because it is one of the bigger cons, if you want to attend you really should plan ahead. Otakon 2010 is taking place July 30

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Upcoming Stargate SG-1 / Atlantis / Universe Conventions for 2010

[21 Apr 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Just as we’ve done articles for upcoming Twilight and Doctor Who conventions, we wanted to highlight upcoming conventions for the Stargate franchise. Stargate, of course, includes the SG-1 series, Atlantis, and Universe. There are several fan-run Stargate conventions, as well as an “official” series of conventions hosted by Creation Entertainment. While you’ll frequently find Stargate guests at multi-fandom cons around

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Upcoming Torchwood / Doctor Who Conventions for 2010 – 2011

[20 Apr 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Doctor Who, the incredibly famous science fiction franchise based in the UK, has had fandom conventions since the 1970s, and they are still going strong. Although fans can often find Doctor Who programming, events, and guests at general sci-fi cons all over the world, there are some conventions dedicated entirely to the good Doctor, his companions, his movies, TV series,

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Carrie Fisher to Attend Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Florida

[2 Apr 2010 | by | One Comment]

Check the date – this is no April Fool’s Day joke. Carrie Fisher is officially on the guest list for Star Wars Celebration V. Star Wars Celebration is the official Star Wars convention series, and it occurs every few years at different cities across the globe (the last two were in Japan and England). For 2010, it is happening in

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Official East Coast Star Trek Convention Returning to New Jersey

[23 Mar 2010 | by | Comments Off]

If you’re a Star Trek fan who can’t make it out to the big Las Vegas Star Trek convention, you may be happy to know that Creation Entertainment is bringing back their Official East Coast Star Trek Convention to New Jersey. The Official East Coast Star Trek Convention is taking place August 13 – 15, 2010 at the Hilton Parsippany

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The Famous Monsters Convention – An Indiana Horror Convention

[19 Mar 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Anime and sci-fi/fantasy fans aren’t the only ones with fandom conventions. Are you a horror fan? You’re in luck, because almost every major city in the United States has it’s own horror convention these days, and Indianapolis, Indiana is no exception. The Famous Monsters Convention is a horror con that takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it is being held July

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The Official Twilight Convention – Cities, Guest Lists, Details, and More

[17 Mar 2010 | by | Comments Off]

What’s the latest fandom convention craze? Twilight conventions. They are in just about every major city in America. Some are fan run (and not for profit). Some are run by for-profit entities. But only one company can say they run the “Official” Twilight conventions, and that’s Creation Entertainment (the same company responsible for Star Trek, Stargate, Xena, Firefly, Supernatural, and

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Upcoming Toronto, Canada Fandom Conventions for 2010

[12 Mar 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Although The Convention Fans Blog is based in the United States, I wanted to take an entry to highlight some upcoming fandom conventions in the Toronto area of Canada (all of the conventions below are within 120 miles of Toronto). I’ll be doing the same for other areas of Canada in the future! Let’s get on with the Canadian conventions,

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TooManyGames – An East Coast Gaming Convention

[5 Mar 2010 | by | Comments Off]

The Convention Fans Blog/Alltern8.com is happy to announce that we will be attending TooManyGames, a one-day gaming convention located on the east coast of the United States. It is being held April 18th, 2010, 10am-6pm at the The Inn at Reading in Reading, Pennsylvania (USA). TooManyGames features a marketplace with dozens of vendors; a gaming room with Atari, NES, NeoGeo,

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Anime Expo – The Largest Anime/Manga Convention in the United States

[4 Mar 2010 | by | Comments Off]

There’s no doubt that Anime Expo is one of the most talked about anime conventions in the United States. In fact, it’s the nation’s largest anime/manga convention (over 40,000 attendees). It even uses the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live for many of the main events. This year, Anime Expo is taking place July 1 – 4, 2010 at the Los Angeles

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Hurricane Who: Category Two – A Doctor Who Sci-Fi Convention in Orlando (USA)

[1 Mar 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Hurricane Who is a Doctor Who convention held in Orlando, Florida (USA). This year, it is happening October 29 through October 31, 2010 at the Doubletree Resort Orlando hotel. Hurricane Who is run by a fan group that organizes ‘Doctor Who’ events in the Orlando, Florida area, and 2010 marks the second year for the convention. Guests for the 2010

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The Official Star Trek Convention: Creation’s Las Vegas Trek Con

[25 Feb 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Creation Entertainment is the host of the Official Star Trek Convention, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For 2010, it is happening August 5 – 8, 2010 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel (even though the Hilton no longer has the Star Trek Experience exhibit). Just as with years past, the 2010 con is shaping up to be another

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Our Farpoint 2010 Coverage Details and Schedule

[12 Feb 2010 | by | Comments Off]

We’re very excited to be heading out to Farpoint 2010 tonight! Farpoint is a Maryland science fiction media convention being held at the Crowne Plaza Baltimore North in Maryland (USA) on February 12th-14th, 2010. The full guest list currently includes: Felicia Day (Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog / The Guild / Dollhouse), Sam Witwer (Smallville / Star Wars: The Force Unleashed), Mira

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FedCon – Europe’s Biggest Star Trek and Sci-Fi Convention

[11 Feb 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Although The Convention Fans Blog is mostly geared towards fandom conventions in the US and Canada, I wanted to take a moment to post about FedCon, which is Europe’s biggest Star Trek and sci-fi convention. This year, FedCon is being held April 30 – May 2nd, 2010, at the Maritim Hotel Bonn in Germany. FedCon is celebrating it’s 19th year

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PAX East Sells Out of 3-Day Passes

[4 Feb 2010 | by | Comments Off]

PAX stands for Penny Arcade Expo, a convention born from the Penny Arcade web-comic. For the past few years, PAX was a once a year convention held in Seattle over the summer, but for the first time, there is to be an East coast version too. For 2010, that location is Boston. Read more about ticket availability, and Wil Wheaton’s

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The National Halloween and National Haunters Convention 2010

[29 Jan 2010 | by | Comments Off]

The National Halloween and National Haunters Convention is an event that brings together professional haunters, amateur home haunters, Halloween decorators, antique collectors, horror film fans, and history buffs all under the one umbrella of the holiday. This year the National Halloween and National Haunters Convention is being held April 29 – May 2, 2010 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (USA), at

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JordanCon 2010: A Robert Jordan/Wheel of Time Convention

[22 Jan 2010 | by | Comments Off]

Fandom conventions come in all sizes and exist for almost every imaginable niche audience out there. One such niche convention is JordanCon, a convention dedicated to author Robert Jordan and his epic series The Wheel of Time. Created in 2009, the convention is back for 2010! JordanCon 2010 is being called “The SeanCon Invasion” and will be taking place April

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MegaCon: A Central Florida Multi-Genre Convention

[18 Jan 2010 | by | Comments Off]

MegaCon is a pretty major convention in the central Florida area. It’s been around for years, and since 2005 it’s been sponsored by Coliseum of Comics. However, despite the comics sponsorship, MegaCon caters to sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and anime fans, as well as comic book fans. I actually attended this convention three or four years in a row (but haven’t

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A&G Ohio: An Animation and Gaming Convention

[13 Jan 2010 | by | Comments Off]

I’ve got another great convention to mention, this time in Ohio.

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A&G Ohio: An Animation and Gaming Convention

[13 Jan 2010 | by | Comments Off]

I’ve got another great convention to mention, this time in Ohio (USA). A&G Ohio (short for Animation & Gaming Ohio) is being held March 12 – 14, 2010, at the Holiday Inn Eastgate in Cincinnati. Guests include: Troy Baker (voice actor; “Abel Nightroad” in Trinity Blood), D.C. Douglas (voice actor), Gavin Goszka (musician), Chris Patton (voice actor; “Sousuke” in Full

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Robotech Kicks Off 25th Anniversary Celebration at Animation On Display

[11 Jan 2010 | by | Comments Off]
Robotech 25 Years Logo

Robotech, “a sweeping science-fiction anime epic of humans defending their homeworld against alien domination,” is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a tour of various anime conventions across the United States. The celebration will all start in San Francisco this January 30-31, 2010, at Animation On Display (AOD), San Francisco’s very own Japanese anime and cartoon convention! Three key figures behind

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Shore Leave 32: A Fan-Run Science Fiction Convention

[8 Jan 2010 | by | Comments Off]

As you can tell from some of my more recent posts, we’ve been lining up our convention appearances for 2010. In addition to the recent announcements that we’ll be attending Farpoint and PAX East, I’m also pleased to announce that we’ll be attending Shore Leave 32 as well! Shore Leave is a fan-run science fiction convention held in Baltimore, Maryland

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Farpoint 2010: A Maryland Science Fiction Media Convention

[5 Jan 2010 | by | Comments Off]

The Convention Fans Blog/Alltern8.com team is very excited to report that we’ll be attending Farpoint, a Maryland science fiction media convention! It is being held at the Crowne Plaza Baltimore North in Maryland (USA) on February 12th-14th, 2010. From the official website: “Farpoint is an annual gathering for fans of all genres of imaginative fiction – Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror,

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The Steampunk World’s Fair: A Three-Day Expedition into Yesterday’s Future

[4 Jan 2010 | by | Comments Off]

The Convention Fans Blog/Alltern8.com team is very excited to report that we’ll be attending an incredible event in May: The Steampunk World’s Fair! It is being held in at the Radisson of Piscataway in New Jersey on May 14th-16th, 2010. From the official website: “[The Steampunk World's Fair] is the first East Coast event to welcome Steampunks, Neo-Victorians, Retro-futurists, Gas