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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Convention News
In depth reporting on issues and news within the Midwestern, North American, and (occasionally) World Convention Scene.
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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Anime Milwaukee, Colorado Anime Fest, Anime Detour Newest Cons to Ban ‘Ahegao’ Clothing
Back in November we reported that SunnyCon Anime Expo has banned ‘ahegao’ clothing at their event. While a number of
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