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		<title>Mysticon &#8211; A Bit UnConventional</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/31/mysticon-a-bit-unconventional/</link>
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		<title>Has Steampunk Jumped the Shark?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I saw a quote the other day saying that steampunk had jumped the shark back in 2008. Intrigued by the idea, I posed this question on a steampunk forum, "Has steampunk jumped the shark?"]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/30/has-steampunk-jumped-the-shark/</link>
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		<title>Cherie Priest &amp; Gail Carriger Guests at World Steam Expo 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[World Steam Expo has scheduled some big names in steampunk fiction for their Guest list, including Gail Carriger and Cheri Priest.]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/25/cherie-priest-gail-carriger-guests-at-world-steam-expo-2012/</link>
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		<title>SDCC Souvenir Book Submissions Now Being Accepted</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/24/press-release-sdcc-souvenir-book-submissions-now-being-accepted/</link>
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		<title>WonderCon 2012 Requires Membership ID</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/23/wondercon-2012-requires-membership-id/</link>
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		<title>Dragon*Con Partners With Delta to Offer Fans Discounted Flights</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/20/dragoncon-partners-with-delta-to-offer-fans-discounted-flights/</link>
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		<title>CombatCon 2012 Early Registration Open</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/19/combatcon-2012-early-registration-open/</link>
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		<title>Press Release: Important Notice to the Cosplay Community</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A warning from Cosplay Mania and Cosplay.ph about scamsters pretending to represent the company, offering deals and event support. Originally released October, 2011.]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/19/press-release-important-notice-to-the-cosplay-community/</link>
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		<title>New York Comic Con 2012 Ticket Sales Open</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NYCC is opening it's badge sales in waves. Currently pre-registration for 4-day]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/18/new-york-comic-con-2012-ticket-sales-open/</link>
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		<title>PAX Prime Announces 2012 Dates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PAX has announced the dates for their PAX Prime 2012 event.]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/17/pax-prime-announces-2012-dates/</link>
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		<title>Westercon Cosplay Circa 1980</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Need a blast from the past? Than about some cosplay photos from the 1980 Westercon.]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/16/westercon-cosplay-circa-1980/</link>
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		<title>Press Release: WonderCon 2012 Masquerade Details Now Online</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/12/press-release-wondercon-2012-masquerade-details-now-online/</link>
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		<title>Steampunk on the Queen Mary This Weekend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brand new for 2012! January 13-16 is the debut of the Steampunk Symposium aboard the historic Queen Mary.]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/12/steampunk-on-the-queen-mary-this-weekend/</link>
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		<title>Comic-Con 2012 Member ID Reg Now Open</title>
		<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>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/11/comic-con-2012-member-id-reg-now-open/</link>
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		<title>Play Test New D&amp;D 5th Edition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2012/01/10/test-play-new-d-and-d-5/</link>
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