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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Well the ongoing drama at MAGFest has hit a new peak. If you remember, a few weeks ago several staff
Read moreNot all is well within the halls of MAGFest these days. Conflict over the organization’s leadership (and an active group
Read moreBack in the before times, when conventions regularly happened and the world was (only slightly) less of a dupster fire
Read moreI wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of Bubba Fest. It’s a regional comic convention held in Knoxville, TN.
Read moreOregon based artist Stephen Poon, best known in the convention scene for selling at events under the name “OutNerdMe,” has
Read moreHey kids, I know it’s been a while since we talked, but it’s time we have a serious sit down,
Read moreSo how have you guys been? I’ve been okay. Spent a good chunk of the weekend taking stuff out to
Read moreThere may not be any conventions currently happening, but that certainly doesn’t mean that there isn’t any convention news. San
Read moreSo… 2020 sure seems to be 2020ish, am I right? In probably the least shocking news, Gen Con, the Indianapolis
Read moreFor the first time in fifty years, San Diego Comic Con has been officially cancelled. Originally scheduled for July 23-26,
Read moreWe haven’t bothered reporting on the mass closures and postponement of conventions during this ongoing pandemic, because — well —
Read moreRight now I’m saying something that most conventions have already considered, and if your con’s staff already has plans (or
Read moreConcerns over COVID-19 are high for most of us in the convention scene right now, but they run even higher
Read moreFile 770 is reporting that Elyse Rosenstein, one of the organizers of the first Star Trek convention, suddenly passed away
Read moreWell the saga of Walker Stalkers LLC and their Walker Stalker and Fan Fest brands continues, and things are only
Read moreThe Walker Stalker/Fan Fest brand has been having a rough go of it lately. We first talked about their financial
Read moreMost of organized fandom spent 2019 getting on board with the idea that maybe inviting Vic Mignogna to your convention
Read moreWhile The Wicked Vault‘s horror convention Wicked Weekend is still selling tickets for their February 2020 event in Mystic, CT,
Read moreThey say not all heroes wear capes, and in this case it appears that some wear fursuits. The Mercury News
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