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The conventions we attend, gaming, comics, entertainment.

Gen Con Announces Cancellation of 2020 Convention, Plans for Online Event

May 27, 2020 by Trever Bierschbach Leave a Comment

Gen Con, the largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention in North America, announced today that their upcoming 2020 convention in Indianapolis has been canceled due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19. The decision was made after extensive consideration and in consultation with Indianapolis government officials and public health authorities. Gen Con will return … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: GenCon

Spectacular Cosplay at GenCon 2019

August 18, 2019 by Julie Bierschbach Leave a Comment

There was an incredible amount of Cosplay at GenCon this year, and unfortunately would couldn’t catch it all. Here are some highlights from the con as well as thoughts on the costumes that we saw. Every year GenCon attendees turn out in more elaborate, creative cosplay, in greater numbers than the year before. You could … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: cosplay, GenCon 2019

Cogs & Corsets: A Steampunk Happening

June 20, 2019 by Trever Bierschbach Leave a Comment

Cogs & Corsets: A Steampunk Happening is a fantastic convention in historic downtown Bloomington, Illinois.

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: Cogs & Corsets, conventions, steampunk

Author Jon Del Arroz Banned from WorldCon Convention News

January 4, 2018 by Trever Bierschbach Leave a Comment
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Recently author Jon Del Arroz was banned from attending WorldCon 76 in San Jose.  No specific reason was given, but a post on the convention’s Facebook page indicates that Jon intended to violate the event’s Code of Conduct.  We reached out to the press contact for WorldCon and unfortunately received no further clarification.  Their response … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: Jon Del Arroz, WorldCon 76

Santa Fe Comic Con Promoter Causes a Stir in the Community News

May 15, 2016 by Trever Bierschbach Leave a Comment
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Editor’s note: This story is still developing as we reach out to people in the community for their reactions and perspective on this issue. We will update as needed. The promoter for Santa Fe Comic Con, Jim Burleson made comments on the con’s Facebook page this weekend in regards to requests he has received for … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: cosplay, Santa Fe Comic Con

Mercedes Carrera Refuses SXSW’s Demand to Self-Censor, Leaves Panel News

March 19, 2016 by Trever Bierschbach Leave a Comment
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Editor’s note:  I spoke with Mercedes via email and Perry from Open Gaming Society over Skype to get as many details as possible.  I contacted SXSW for a statement or to answer questions but have not heard back from them. Activist, adult film star, and free speech advocate Mercedes Carrera was scheduled to speak on a … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: censorship, Mercedes Carrera, SavePoint, SXSW

The tapestry of comic fandom grows richer, observations from C2E2 2015

April 28, 2015 by Trever Bierschbach Leave a Comment

This year’s C2E2 was our 14th convention in Chicago, starting in 2001 with Wizard World, then Comic Con for a couple of years.  This year, like every year previous, I was pleased to note a greater increase in diversity in my beloved fandom.  Not just in fans, but in creators, artists, ideas, and books.  I truly believe … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: C2E2, comic books, comic fans, cosplay

Two encounters at C2E2 helped restore my faith in people

April 26, 2015 by Trever Bierschbach Leave a Comment

“Never meet your heroes.”  Hero, of course, is a turn of phrase, as I have very few real heroes and most of them I’ve known all my life.  I’ve used that phrase though, especially recently as my activity on social media has increased.  I also wrote a related piece recently, about professionals that have taught … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: C2E2, conventions, Ivy Doomkitty, Peter V. Brett

Honey Badger Brigade story continues after expulsion from Calgary Expo

April 22, 2015 by Trever Bierschbach Leave a Comment

In case you missed the events of the weekend of April 18th and 19th here are the facts as best I’ve have been able to gather about what happened to the Honey Badger Brigade and their expulsion from the Calgary Expo.  Unfortunately more has happened since, with a great deal of wild speculation on the part … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: #GamerGate, Calgary Expo, Calgary Police, Honey Badger Brigade

Honey Badger Brigade thrown out of Calgary Expo for unspecified policy violation

April 18, 2015 by Trever Bierschbach 1 Comment

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and we are working to get the best information that we can. Today at the Calgary Expo an exhibitor was removed for no solid reason that we can find yet.  The Honey Badger Brigade is a self described “collective of artists, techies and frothing lunatics that spawns radio shows, podcasts, animations, illustrations, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Conventions Tagged: Calgary Expo, Honey Badger Brigade
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