All Six Members of the MAGFest Board of Directors Have Resigned
Well the ongoing drama at MAGFest has hit a new peak. If you remember, a few weeks ago several staff
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Convention News
In depth reporting on issues and news within the Midwestern, North American, and (occasionally) World Convention Scene.
What Exactly Is Happening With MagFest Staff?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
They say not all heroes wear capes, and in this case it appears that some wear fursuits. The Mercury News
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