Wizard World “Postpones” All But Two Remaining 2017 Shows
In a press release yesterday, Wizard World announced that they were “postponing” five of their remaining seven 2017 shows. While
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Convention News
In depth reporting on issues and news within the North American Convention Scene.
Anime Punch Disbands After Con Chair Michael Beuerlein Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery
Columbus, OH based convention Anime Punch has been disbanded and will no longer hold any more events. The convention staff
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Rose City Comic Con Taking Firmer Stance Against Nazi ‘Cosplay’
Last week Portland, OR based Rose City Comic Con expanded their ban on hate symbols to include any cosplay that
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Two Dragon Con Attendees Injured After Being Struck By Chairs Thrown From Tenth Floor Balcony
Two Dragon Con attendees were injured late Saturday night/early Sunday morning when chairs thrown from a tenth story balcony at
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Avalon Expo Organizer Disappears Mid-Con, Gets Accused of Skipping Out on the Bill
Newfoundland based convention Avalon Expo was the center of controversy this last weekend, as organizer Jeff Power (pictured on the
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Cosplayer Alisa Norris (aka ‘AlisaKiss’) Participated in Charlottesville White Supremacist Rally
Look, we’ve been actively avoiding talking about the “Unite the Right” White Supremacist rally that recently took place in Charlottesville,
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Otakon’s Artist Alley Temporarily Closes Due to Rain Drainage System Overflow (Updated)
Earlier tonight, Washington DC based convention Otakon was forced to temporarily close their Artist Alley due to a broken pipe.
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Five of GeekGirlCon’s Organizers Resign, Accuse Executive Director of ‘Reverse Racism’
Seattle, WA based GeekGirlCon has been running since 2011, dedicated to promoting women in science, science fiction, video gaming, and
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YesterCon Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Yestercon is an annual nostalgia driven convention held at the Carson Center in Carson, CA. Their annual one-day event was
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Angry Goat Productions Running ‘School of Wizardry’ Train Event Under a New Company Name
It’s hard to imagine that I hadn’t heard of Angry Goat Productions until January of this year. The ongoing drama
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