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In depth reporting on issues and news within the Midwestern, North American, and (occasionally) World Convention Scene.

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All Six Members of the MAGFest Board of Directors Have Resigned

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Trae Dorn 0 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, MagFest

Well the ongoing drama at MAGFest has hit a new peak. If you remember, a few weeks ago several staff

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What Exactly Is Happening With MagFest Staff?

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Trae Dorn 0 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, MagFest, Paul Birtel

Not all is well within the halls of MAGFest these days. Conflict over the organization’s leadership (and an active group

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Walker Stalker Con is Under New Management, Because 2020 Hasn’t Gotten Weird Enough

October 16, 2020October 21, 2020 Trae Dorn 3 Comments 3fams Productions, Daniel Trader, James Frazier, Joseph Fama, Michael Mota, Walker Stalker Con, Walker Stalkers LLC

Back in the before times, when conventions regularly happened and the world was (only slightly) less of a dupster fire

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Bubba Fest Mocks the Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg then Acts Surprised at the Backlash

September 21, 2020September 22, 2020 Trae Dorn 0 Comments Bubba Fest, Chris Lewis, Con Scene, Conventions, John Barrowman

I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of Bubba Fest. It’s a regional comic convention held in Knoxville, TN.

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Oregon Based Artist “OutNerdMe” Indicted On Child Sex Abuse Charges

September 13, 2020September 16, 2020 Trae Dorn 0 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, OutNerdMe

Oregon based artist Stephen Poon, best known in the convention scene for selling at events under the name “OutNerdMe,” has

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Dear Congoers of America: Please Don’t Go to Cons During a Pandemic

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 Trae Dorn 3 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, coronavirus, covid-19

Hey kids, I know it’s been a while since we talked, but it’s time we have a serious sit down,

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Dragon Con 2020 Has Been Cancelled Because 2020

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Trae Dorn 0 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, coronavirus, covid-19, Dragon Con

So how have you guys been? I’ve been okay. Spent a good chunk of the weekend taking stuff out to

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San Japan Chair Dave Henkin Steps Down After Controversial Statements

June 7, 2020 Trae Dorn 3 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, Dave Henkin, San Japan

There may not be any conventions currently happening, but that certainly doesn’t mean that there isn’t any convention news. San

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Gen Con 2020 Canceled For the Exact Reason You Think

May 19, 2020 Trae Dorn 1 Comment Con Scene, Conventions, coronavirus, covid-19, Gen Con

So… 2020 sure seems to be 2020ish, am I right? In probably the least shocking news, Gen Con, the Indianapolis

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Surprising No One, San Diego Comic Con 2020 Has Been Cancelled

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Trae Dorn 1 Comment Con Scene, Conventions, coronavirus, covid-19, San Diego Comic Con, SDCC

For the first time in fifty years, San Diego Comic Con has been officially cancelled. Originally scheduled for July 23-26,

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ACE Comic Con Suing GrowTix Over Coronavirus Refunds

March 25, 2020March 26, 2020 Trae Dorn 0 Comments ACE Comic Con, ACE Universe LLC, Con Scene, Conventions, coronavirus, covid-19, Growtix, Patron

We haven’t bothered reporting on the mass closures and postponement of conventions during this ongoing pandemic, because — well —

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Every Convention Staff Needs to Have the COVID-19 Conversation

March 9, 2020 Trae Dorn 4 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, coronavirus, covid-19, Emerald City Comic Con, SXSW

Right now I’m saying something that most conventions have already considered, and if your con’s staff already has plans (or

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Emerald City Comic Con Responds to Coronavirus Concerns (Updated)

March 4, 2020March 6, 2020 Trae Dorn 0 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, Emerald City Comic Con, Emerald City Comicon

Concerns over COVID-19 are high for most of us in the convention scene right now, but they run even higher

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Co-Founder of the First ‘Star Trek’ Convention Elyse Rosenstein Has Died

February 21, 2020 Trae Dorn 1 Comment Con Scene, Conventions, Elyse Rosenstein, Star Trek

File 770 is reporting that Elyse Rosenstein, one of the organizers of the first Star Trek convention, suddenly passed away

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Lawsuit Filed Against Walker Stalkers LLC by TN Attorney General

February 20, 2020 Trae Dorn 0 Comments Fan Fest, Fan Fest Nashville, James Frazier, Walker Stalker Con, Walker Stalkers Limited, Walker Stalkers LLC

Well the saga of Walker Stalkers LLC and their Walker Stalker and Fan Fest brands continues, and things are only

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Surprising No One, Fan Fest London Cancelled Days Before Event

February 17, 2020February 20, 2020 Trae Dorn 2 Comments Fan Fest, Fan Fest London, FANFEST EVENTS LIMITED, James Frazier, Walker Stalker Con, Walker Stalkers Limited, Walker Stalkers LLC

The Walker Stalker/Fan Fest brand has been having a rough go of it lately. We first talked about their financial

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Kitchener Comic Con and Creating a Hostile Convention Culture (Updated)

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Trae Dorn 125 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, Kitchener Comic Con, Nick Rekieta, Ron Hoppe, Vic Mignogna

Most of organized fandom spent 2019 getting on board with the idea that maybe inviting Vic Mignogna to your convention

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Wicked Weekend Is Probably Cancelled (But Still Selling Tickets)

February 6, 2020 Trae Dorn 0 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, Wicked Vault, Wicked Weekend

While The Wicked Vault‘s horror convention Wicked Weekend is still selling tickets for their February 2020 event in Mystic, CT,

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Furry Convention ‘Further Confusion’ Attendees Rescue Woman From Assault

January 21, 2020 Trae Dorn 0 Comments Con Scene, Conventions, FurCon, Further Confusion

They say not all heroes wear capes, and in this case it appears that some wear fursuits. The Mercury News

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