Detroit Fanfare (October 2010)
August 6, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Michigan
Event Details:
| Convention | Detroit Fan Fare |
| Convention Website | http://detroitfanfare.com/ |
| Start Date | 10/30/2010 |
| End Date | 10/31/2010 |
| About This Convention: | Detroit has a very strong connection with comic conventions and fandom. Some of the earliest fandom magazines came out of the Detroit area in the late 1960′s and the Detroit Triple Fan Fair was the first convention of its kind. The “triple” stood for movies, comics, and science fiction. Detroit Fanfare is both proud and excited to bring back home some of the major participants that helped to grow the comic industry into the behemoth it is today. There will panels and discussions where the people who started so much will have a chance to discuss the early days, and reflect on their memories of the great stars that attended the convention. They will provide rare pictures and original drawings of some of the masters of the medium. There will also be a Zombie Walk – “Pre-Show” the Morning of October 30th , and a Blood 4 Comics – October 30th & 31st for the American Red Cross Detroit Chapter plus many other exciting events for the Comic Book lover in you. Be sure to go to www.detroitfanfare.com for the most up to date information Regarding Detroit’s Hottest Comic Book show. |
| Convention Guests | Guest of Honor Stan Lee, with Featured Special Guest Jim Starlin. We also have Comic Book Creators Greg Thekston, Carl Lungren, Guy Davis, Keith Pollard, Matt Busch, Gary Reed, Rich Buckler, Michael Netzer, Joe Pruitt, Vince Locke, Patrick Zircher, Bill Morrison, James O’Barr, Sean Mckeever, Tony Meillo, Mark Crilley, Arvell Jones, William Messner-Loebs, Raphael Nieves, Dan Dougherty, Rob Worley, Mark Bloodworth, Paul Storrie and many more to come. |
| Venue Name | Hyatt Reagency Dearborn |
| Venue Address | 600 Town Center Dr. Dearborn, Michigan 48126 United States |
| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | 125 |
| Projected Attendance | 5000 |
| What category best describes your convention? | Comic Books |
| What other categories might be appropriate for your convention? | - Gaming |
SPACE (Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo) (April 2010)
December 4, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Book Festivals, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Ohio
Event Details:
| Convention | SPACE (Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo) |
| Convention Website | http://www.backporchcomics.com/space.htm |
| Start Date | 04/24/2010 |
| End Date | 04/25/2010 |
| About This Convention: | SPACE will convene at its new venue the Ramada Plaza Hotel And Conference Center in Columbus April 24 and 25, 2010. 4900 Sinclair Road Columbus, OH 43229 Off I71 at the Morse / Sinclair exit. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday & 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday SPACE continues to be the Mid-West’s largest exhibition of small press, alternative, and creator-owned comics with over 150 exhibitors, panels, workshops, and presentations. Admission is $5.00 for one day and $8.00 for both. Special Rates will be available On-line. The new venue offers a restaurant, bar, free parking, a special hotel rate and air port shuttle service. More info at www.backporchcomics.com |
| Convention Guests | Exhibitors as of 11/30/09:
Eric Adams (Lackluster World, Reflection, Stuart) |
| Venue Name | Ramada Plaza Hotel And Conference Center |
| Venue Address | 4900 Sinclair Road Columbus, OH 43229 United States |
| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | 150 |
| Projected Attendance | 500 |
| What category best describes your convention? | Comic Books |
| What other categories might be appropriate for your convention? | - Book Festivals |
