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-= WELCOME TO ALT.COMICS.FANDOM! =-
Version 2003.03, last updated April 2003
URL: http://users.rcn.com/kateshort/faqs/fandom.htm
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Subject: Table of Contents
Introduction
Purpose / Charter
Convention Listings
Other Resources
Credits
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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!
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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.
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Subject: Convention Listings
*** COMIC BOOK CONVENTIONS (listed by month from January to December)
Con: Festival International de la Bande Dessinee
(Angouleme, FRANCE)
URL: http://fibd.labd.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: January 23-26, 2003
Con: VeriCon (Cambridge, MA)
URL: http://www.vericon.org/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: January 24-26, 2003
Con: Comic Book & Pop Culture Convention (Pasadena, CA, USA)
URL: http://www.creationent.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: January 30-February 2, 2003
Con: Alternative Press Expo (San Francisco, CA, USA)
URL: http://www.comic-con.org/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: February 1-2, 2003
Con: MegaCon (Orlando, FL, USA)
URL: http://www.megaconvention.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: February 28-March 2, 2003
Con: Austin Collectors Exposition (Austin, TX, USA)
URL: http://www.collectorsexpo.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: March 1-2, 2003
Con: Chicago Comic Fest (Chicago, IL, USA)
URL: http://www.motorcityconventions.com/chicago_comic_fest/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: March 8-9, 2003
Con: Kansas City Comicon (Kansas City, KS, USA)
URL: http://kansascitycomicon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: March 15-16, 2003
Con: AggieCon (College Station, TX, USA)
URL: http://aggiecon.tamu.edu/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: March 20-23, 2003
Con: CoastCon (Biloxi, MI, USA)
URL: http://www.coastcon.org/
URL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: March 21-23, 2003
Con: Planet Comicon (Overland Park, KS, USA)
URL: http://www.planetcomicon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: March 29-30, 2003
Con: Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo (Columbus, OH, USA)
URL: http://www.backporchcomics.com/space.htm
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: April 5, 2003
Con: Dallas Comic and Toy Fest (Dallas, TX, USA)
URL: http://www.herorealm.com/HotFish/dctf5.htm
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: April 5-6, 2003
Con: The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show (New York, NY, USA)
URL: http://www.bigapplecon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: April 6, 2003
Con: AtlantaCon (Atlanta, GA, USA)
URL: http://www.atlantacomicon.com/
URL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: April 11-13, 2003
Con: Pittsburgh Comicon (Monroeville, PA, USA)
URL: http://www.pittsburghcomicon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: April 25-27, 2003
Con: WonderCon (San Francisco, CA, USA)
URL: http://www.wondercon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: April 25-27, 2003
Con: The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show (New York, NY, USA)
URL: http://www.bigapplecon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: May 2-3, 2003
Con: Hershey Comicon (Hershey, PA, USA)
URL: http://www.hersheycomicon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: May 2-3, 2003
Con: Motor City Comic Con (Novi, MI, USA)
URL: http://www.motorcityconventions.com/motor_city_comic_con/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: May 16-18, 2003
Con: Comics Festival (Bristol, UK)
URL: http://www.sitsvac.org/C2001.html
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: May 24-25, 2003
Con: Wizard World East (Philadelphia, PA, USA)
URL: http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/philly.cfm
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: May 30-June 1, 2003
Con: Adventure Con (Knoxville, TN, USA)
URL: http://toyshow.org/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: May 31-June 1, 2003
Con: Heroes Con (Charlotte, NC, USA)
URL: http://www.heroesonline.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: June 13-15, 2003
Con: MOCCA Art Festival (New York, NY, USA)
URL: http://www.moccany.org/events.html
URL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: June 22, 2003
Con: Austin Collectors Exposition (Austin, TX, USA)
URL: http://www.collectorsexpo.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: June 28-29, 2003
Con: Comic-Con International (San Diego, CA, USA)
URL: http://www.comic-con.org/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: July 17-20, 2003
Con: The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show (New York, NY, USA)
URL: http://www.bigapplecon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: July 25-26, 2003
Con: Wizard World Chicago (Rosemont, IL, USA)
URL: http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/chicago.cfm
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: August 8-10, 2003
Con: Canadian National Comic Book Expo (Toronto, ON, CANADA)
URL: http://hobbystar.com/comicexpo/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: August 22-24, 2003
Con: Dragon*Con (Atlanta, GA, USA)
URL: http://www.dragoncon.org/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: August 29-September 1, 2003
Con: The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show (New York, NY, USA)
URL: http://www.bigapplecon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: September 5-6, 2003
Con: SPX: The Expo (Bethesda, MD, USA)
URL: http://www.spxpo.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: September 5-7, 2003
Con: Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore, MD, USA)
URL: http://www.comicon.com/baltimore/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: September 20-21, 2003
Con: FallCon (St. Paul, MN, USA)
URL: http://www.mncba.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: October 5-6, 2002; ?, 2003
Con: Kansas City Comicon (Kansas City, KS, USA)
URL: http://kansascitycomicon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: October 19-20, 2002; ?, 2003
Con: Dallas ComiCon (Plano, TX, USA)
URL: http://www.scifiexpo.com/comicon.htm
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: October 24-26, 2003
Con: FESTICon / Victoria Comic Fantasy and Sci-Fi Convention
(Victoria, BC, CANADA)
URL: http://www.festicon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: November 2-3, 2002; ?, 2003
Con: Austin Collectors Exposition (Austin, TX, USA)
URL: http://www.collectorsexpo.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: November 8-9, 2003
Con: National Comic Book, Comic Art, and Fantasy Convention
(New York, NY, USA)
URL: http://www.bigapplecon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: November 8-10, 2002; ?, 2003
Con: CoastCon Jr. (Biloxi, MI, USA)
URL: http://www.coastcon.org/CCJR/index.html
URL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: November 16-17, 2002; ?, 2003
Con: Wizard World Texas (Arlington, TX, USA)
URL: http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/texas.cfm
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: November 21-23, 2003
Con: Motor City Comic Con (Novi, MI, USA)
URL: http://www.motorcityconventions.com/motor_city_comic_con/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: November 26-27, 2002; ?, 2003
Con: Mid-Ohio-Con (Columbus, OH, USA)
URL: http://www.wfcomics.com/midohiocon/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: November 29-30, 2003
Con: The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show (New York, NY, USA)
URL: http://www.bigapplecon.com/
URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Day: December 6, 2003
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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.
*** 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.)
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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.
Copyright 1995-2003 by Katharine E. Hahn
SEND ADDITIONS / CHANGES / DEAD LINKS / MOVED LINKS / UPDATES TO:
Kate the Short, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
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