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alt.comics.fandom

The newsgroup for Comic Book Conventions and Fan Activities

Version 2004.01, last updated March 2004

Subject: Table of Contents

Subject: Introduction

Welcome to alt.comics.fandom! This is an unmoderated newsgroup. Basically, we're here to talk about comics fans and fandom. This includes going to conventions, meeting other fans, meeting creators, and the like. So please, join in the discussion!

Subject: Convention Listings

COMIC BOOK CONVENTIONS (listed by month from January to December) 

     Con:    Festival International de la Bande Dessinee
                (Angouleme, FRANCE)
     URL:    http://www.bdangouleme.com/
     URL:    mailto:b.mouchart@labd.com
     Day:    ?, 2005

     Con:    VeriCon  (Cambridge, MA)
     URL:    http://www.vericon.org/
     URL:    mailto:conchair@vericon.org
     Day:    January 30 - February 1, 2004;  ?, 2005

     Con:    Alternative Press Expo  (San Jose, CA, USA)
     URL:    http://www.comic-con.org/
     URL:    mailto:cciweb@nucgen.com
     Day:    February 21-22, 2004;  ?, 2005

     Con:    Toronto ComiCON  (Toronto, Ontario, CANADA)
     URL:    http://www.hobbystar.com/
     URL:    mailto:info@hobbystar.com
     Day:    February 29, 2004;  ?, 2005

     Con:    MegaCon  (Orlando, FL, USA)
     URL:    http://www.megaconvention.com/
     URL:    mailto:info@megaconvention.com
     Day:    March 5-7, 2004;  ?, 2005

     Con:    Austin Collectors Exposition  (Austin, TX, USA)
     URL:    http://www.collectorsexpo.com/
     URL:    mailto:austex23@austin.rr.com
     Day:    March 6-7, 2004;  ?, 2005

     Con:    Chicago Comic Fest  (Chicago, IL, USA)
     URL:    http://www.motorcityconventions.com/chicago_comic_fest/
     URL:    mailto:mailbox@motorcityconventions.com
     Day:    March 13-14, 2004

     Con:    WizardWorld Los Angeles  (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
     URL:    http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/la.cfm
     URL:    mailto:customerservice@wizarduniverse.com
     Day:    March 19-21, 2004

     Con:    AggieCon  (College Station, TX, USA)
     URL:    http://aggiecon.tamu.edu/
     URL:    mailto:cepheid@msc.tamu.edu
     Day:    March 26-28, 2004

     Con:    Planet Comicon  (Overland Park, KS, USA)
     URL:    http://www.planetcomicon.com/
     URL:    mailto:chris@planetcomicon.com
     Day:    March 27-28, 2004

     Con:    CoastCon  (Biloxi, MI, USA)
     URL:    http://www.coastcon.org/
     URL:    mailto:coastcon@coastcon.org
     Day:    April 2-4, 2004

     Con:    Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo  (Columbus, OH, USA)
     URL:    http://www.backporchcomics.com/space.htm
     URL:    mailto:BackPorchC@aol.com
     Day:    April 3, 2004

     Con:    The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show  (New York, NY, USA)
     URL:    http://www.bigapplecon.com/
     URL:    mailto:bigapplecon@earthlink.net
     Day:    April 3-4, 2004

     Con:    Atlanta ComiCon  (Atlanta, GA, USA)
     URL:    http://www.atlantacomicon.com/
     URL:    atlantacomicon@atlantacomicon.com
     Day:    April 16-18, 2004

     Con:    Pittsburgh Comicon  (Monroeville, PA, USA)
     URL:    http://www.pittsburghcomicon.com/
     URL:    mailto:pcomicon@nb.net
     Day:    April 30 - May 2, 2004

     Con:    WonderCon  (San Francisco, CA, USA)
     URL:    http://www.comic-con.org/
     URL:    mailto:cciweb@nucgen.com
     Day:    April 30 - May 2, 2004

     Con:    Toronto ComiCON  (Toronto, Ontario, CANADA)
     URL:    http://www.hobbystar.com/
     URL:    mailto:info@hobbystar.com
     Day:    May 2, 2004

     Con:    Motor City Comic Con  (Detroit, MI, USA)
     URL:    http://www.motorcityconventions.com/motor_city_comic_con/
     URL:    mailto:info@motorcitycomics.com
     Day:    May 14-16, 2004

     Con:    Wizard World Philly (East)  (Philadelphia, PA, USA)
     URL:    http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/philly.cfm
     URL:    mailto:customerservice@wizarduniverse.com
     Day:    May 21-23, 2004

     Con:    Comics Festival  (Bristol, UK)
     URL:    http://www.sitsvac.org/C2001.html
     URL:    mailto:kevf@sitsvac.org
     Day:    May 29-30, 2004

     Con:    Canadian Anthro and Cartooning Expo  (Ottowa, Ontario, CANADA)
     URL:    http://www.c-ace.org/
     URL:    mailto:cacexpo@c-ace.org
     Day:    June 4-6, 2004 

     Con:    Adventure Con  (Knoxville, TN, USA)
     URL:    http://toyshow.org/
     URL:    mailto:info@toyshow.org
     Day:    June 5-6, 2004

     Con:    Kansas City Comicon  (Kansas City, KS, USA)
     URL:    http://kansascitycomicon.com/
     URL:    mailto:yrogerg@ukans.edu
     Day:    June 5-6, 2004

     Con:    Heroes Con  (Charlotte, NC, USA)
     URL:    http://www.heroesonline.com/
     URL:    mailto:shelton@heroesonline.com
     Day:    June 11-13, 2004

     Con:    Toronto Comicon  (Toronto, ON, CANADA)  
     URL:    http://www.torontocomicon.com/
     URL:    mailto:hersheycomicon@netrax.net
     Day:    June 18-20, 2004

     Con:    MOCCA Art Festival  (New York, NY, USA)
     URL:    http://www.moccany.org/events.html
     URL:    MOCCAaf@aol.com
     Day:    June 26-27, 2004

     Con:    Comic-Con International  (San Diego, CA, USA)
     URL:    http://www.comic-con.org/
     URL:    mailto:cciweb@nucgen.com
     Day:    July 22-25, 2004

     Con:    Austin Collectors Exposition  (Austin, TX, USA)
     URL:    http://www.collectorsexpo.com/
     URL:    mailto:austex23@austin.rr.com
     Day:    July 24-25, 2004

     Con:    The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show  (New York, NY, USA)
     URL:    http://www.bigapplecon.com/
     URL:    mailto:bigapplecon@earthlink.net
     Day:    August 8, 2004

     Con:    Wizard World Chicago  (Rosemont, IL, USA)
     URL:    http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/chicago.cfm
     URL:    mailto:customerservice@wizarduniverse.com
     Day:    August 13-15, 2004

     Con:    Canadian National Comic Book Expo  (Montreal, Quebec, CANADA)
     Con:    Canadian National Science Fiction Expo
     Con:    Canadian National Anime Expo
     URL:    http://www.hobbystar.com/
     URL:    mailto:info@hobbystar.com
     Day:    August 27-29, 2004

     Con:    Dragon*Con  (Atlanta, GA, USA)
     URL:    http://www.dragoncon.org/
     URL:    mailto:dragoncon@dragoncon.org
     Day:    September 3-6, 2004

     Con:    Baltimore Comic-Con  (Baltimore, MD, USA)
     URL:    http://www.comicon.com/baltimore/
     URL:    mailto:cardscomicscollectibles@yahoo.com
     Day:    September 11-12, 2004

     Con:    The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show  (New York, NY, USA)
     URL:    http://www.bigapplecon.com/
     URL:    mailto:bigapplecon@earthlink.net
     Day:    September 18-19, 2004

     Con:    SPX: The Expo  (Bethesda, MD, USA)
     URL:    http://www.spxpo.com/
     URL:    mailto:greg@dm.net
     Day:    October 1-3, 2004

     Con:    AdventureCon Toy/Comic Convention  (Gatlinburg, TN, USA)
     URL:    http://www.adventurecon.com/
     URL:    no email listed
     Day:    October 3-5, 2003;  ?, 2004

     Con:    FallCon  (St. Paul, MN, USA)
     URL:    http://www.mncba.com/
     URL:    mailto:mncba@aol.com
     Day:    October 4-5, 2003;  ?, 2004

     Con:    Motor City Comic Con  (Detroit, MI, USA)
     URL:    http://www.motorcityconventions.com/motor_city_comic_con/
     URL:    mailto:info@motorcitycomics.com
     Day:    October 18-19, 2003;  ?, 2004

     Con:    Toronto ComiCON  (Toronto, Ontario, CANADA)
     URL:    http://www.hobbystar.com/
     URL:    mailto:info@hobbystar.com
     Day:    October 19, 2003;  ?, 2004

     Con:    BatCon  (Plano, TX, USA)
     URL:    http://www.scifiexpo.com/
     URL:    mailto:ben@hollywoodexpo.com
     Day:    October 23-24, 2004

     Con:    Comic Festival London  (London, UK)
     URL:    http://www.sitsvac.org/C2001.html
     URL:    mailto:kevf@sitsvac.org
     Day:    November 1, 2003;  ?, 2004

     Con:    Wizard World Texas  (Arlington, TX, USA)
     URL:    http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/texas.cfm
     URL:    mailto:customerservice@wizarduniverse.com
     Day:    November 5-7, 2004

     Con:    Austin Collectors Exposition  (Austin, TX, USA)
     URL:    http://www.collectorsexpo.com/
     URL:    mailto:austex23@austin.rr.com
     Day:    November 6-7, 2004

     Con:    Toronto Comicon  (Toronto, Ontario, CANADA)
     URL:    http://www.torontocomicon.com/
     URL:    mailto:info@torontocomicon.com
     Day:    November 7-9, 2003;  ?, 2004

     Con:    Canadian National Comic Book Expo  (Montreal, Quebec, CANADA)
     URL:    http://www.hobbystar.com/
     URL:    mailto:info@hobbystar.com
     Day:    November 14-16, 2003;  ?, 2004

     Con:    CoastCon Jr.  (Gulfport, MI, USA)
     URL:    http://www.coastcon.org/CCJR/index.html
     URL:    mailto:coastcon@coastcon.org
     Day:    November 15-16, 2003;  ?, 2004

     Con:    National Comic Book, Comic Art, and Fantasy Convention
                (New York, NY, USA)
     URL:    http://www.bigapplecon.com/
     URL:    mailto:bigapplecon@earthlink.net
     Day:    November 19-21, 2004

     Con:    Kansas City Comicon  (Kansas City, KS, USA)
     URL:    http://kansascitycomicon.com/
     URL:    mailto:yrogerg@ukans.edu
     Day:    November 20-21, 2004

     Con:    Mid-Ohio-Con  (Columbus, OH, USA)
     URL:    http://www.midohiocon.com/
     URL:    mailto:info@midohiocon.com
     Day:    November 27-28, 2004

     Con:    The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show  (New York, NY, USA)
     URL:    http://www.bigapplecon.com/
     URL:    mailto:bigapplecon@earthlink.net
     Day:    December 6, 2003;  ?, 2004

Subject: Other Resources

COMIC BOOK CONVENTIONS.COM
URL: http://www.comicbookconventions.com/

Brian Pate's site provides updates on major and local comic book conventions, plus associated toy, science fiction, and pop culture shows. LOTS more links than what I've got here.

ONLINE COMICON
URL: http://www.comicon.com/

This site, crafted by Rick Veitch and Steve Conley, approximates a real comics convention. Visit small press areas, pro areas, and the like.

COMIC CONVENTION SURVIVAL GUIDE
URL: http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dungeon/1300/conguide.htm

This guide is basically a few posts from a newsgroup thread, but the information is still good. If you've never been to a convention, it's a must-read. By Michael R. Grabois.

COMIC BOOK PROFESSIONAL EMAIL ADDRESSES
URL: http://www.indyworld.com/comics/pro.html

A very complete list of email addresses (with a few links to web pages) put together by the people at indy Magazine. Includes a few titles with which each creator is best associated. By Jeff Mason.

COMICS CREATORS ON THE NET
URL: http://www.hoboes.com/html/Comics/Creators.html

Actually a collection of pages. Links to creators on the web, comics companies on the web, and to reviews and interviews. Nicely organized! By Jerry Stratton.

COMICS PRO BIRTHDAYS
URL: http://www.digitalwebbing.com/

The folks at Digital Webbing post a list of pro birthdays every day. Pretty cool site overall. Check it out!

OTHER RAC.* COMICS FAQS (LIST)
URL: http://users.rcn.com/kateshort/faqs/

The rac.* FAQs (posted to rec.arts.comics.info and rec.arts.comics.misc) have important information for any comics fan. Checking them out is never a bad idea. (rac.* stands for rec.arts.comics.* -- the "big sister" of the alt.comics.* hierarchy.)

Subject: Purpose / Charter

For your newsgroups file:
alt.comics.fandom       Fans and fandom of comics and sequential art.

CHARTER: alt.comics.fandom

The following topics will be welcomed for discussion:

  • Conventions and special events
  • Pro appearances
  • Parties, meetings, dinners, and get-togethers
  • Fan clubs and organizations
  • Fan letters and letterhacks
  • Fan behavior
  • APAs and fanzines

In addition, alt.comics.fandom will provide a forum for discussion of material of general interest to fandom but not directly relevant to the comics field. Milestones like births and weddings of pros and fans are appropriate.

The following topics/posts are generally not welcome on alt.comics.fandom:

  • Binary postings (use one of the alt.binaries.* groups)
  • Unrelated advertisements
  • Flames and insults

Material of interest only to the poster and/or another very small group of specific posters should be left in e-mail and IRC. Posts which actually discuss comics or comic books should be crossposted to the appropriate rec.arts.comics.* or alt.comics.* (or related) newsgroup, with followups set out of alt.comics.fandom.

In addition to the above charter, it should be noted that this is NOT a place to sell comic books. Please take those posts to the newsgroup rec.arts.comics.marketplace.

Subject: Credits

The Welcome Keeper would like to thank: 

* Aardy R. DeVarque for critiquing everything under the sun for me,
* and all the RAC'ers and AC'ers who make this a welcome place.









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