A longer version of CBG‘s Convention Calendar appears monthly in the magazine and listings for the next few weeks of shows appear here. Check with convention organizers for any last-minute changes if you’re traveling any great distance to the show. Also, check with organizers for additional information on features of a given show.
Convention organizers: Convention listings are free and can be e-mailed to this link or faxed to (715) 445-4087. Please indicate the publication(s) the show should be listed in in the subject line of the e-mail or on the fax.
California
Every Wed. and Sat., City Of Industry. Comic Book & Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 9am-5pm. A: Free. T: 250. Johnny, 19649 San Jose Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748. PH: 909-444-7955.
Jul 24-30 Costa Mesa. 3D-Con. Hilton, 3050 Bristol St. SH: Sat. 9am-3pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. Lawrence Kaufman. kaufman3d@earthlink.net
Aug 5 Claremont. Comic Book & Collectibles Show. Packing House, 532 W. 1st St. SH: 10am-5pm. A: Free. Comic Bookie, Chris Peterson. comicbookie@msn.com
Aug 11 Fresno. Collect-A-Con. Piccadilly Inn Airport, 5115 East McKinley. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $1. T: 30. Dave Fly. PH: 559-891-1673.
Connecticut
Aug 12 Manchester. Comic, Coin & Sports Card Show. East Catholic High School, 115 New State Rd. SH: 9am-2pm. A: $.99. Natale. PH: 860-803-0810.
Illinois
Jul 29 Peoria. Comic Book Convention. Grand Hotel, 4400 N. Brandywine Dr. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
Aug 4 Chicago. Toys, Comics & Statues Convention. Holiday Inn of Midway Airport, 6624 South Cicero. SH: 8am-3pm. A: $4. Leo Guerrero. PH: 773-242-0041 or t-c-s@inbox.com.
Aug 9-12 Rosemont. Chicago Comic Con. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd. SH: Thurs. 5pm-9pm, Fri. 12noon-8pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Wizard World Conventions, Courney McVicker, 1010 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10018. PH: 646-380-2477.
Indiana
Aug 4 Elkhart. Batman Day. Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum, 58005 County Road 105. SH: 12noon-4pm. A: $2.50. PH: 574-293-0755.
Kansas
Aug 4 Kansas City-Overland Park. Show. Doubletree Hotel Overland Park, Corporate Woods, 10100 College Blvd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
Michigan
Aug 12 Livonia. X-trava Con. Knights of Columbus Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $3. F: $55-$60. Michael Goldman. PH: 248-426-8059.
Nebraska
Aug 5 Omaha. Show. Executive Inn & Suites, 3650 South 72nd Street. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
New Jersey
Jul 29 Manahawkin. Atomicon XXVII Comics Expo. Holiday Inn, 151 Rt. 72 E. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $2. T: 25. F: $40. Atomicon, Box 237, Calvin, PA, 16622. PH: 814-386-2373 or beezee622@netzero.net.
North Carolina
Aug 11-12 Charlotte. Toy, Hobby, Sportscard & NASCAR Show. Metrolina Expo Ctr., I-77 N, Exit 16A. SH: Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. A: $5-$7. T: 175. Inside Pitch Promotions, Wes Starkey. PH: 540-593-3736 or wes@swva.net.
Ohio
Aug 5 Columbus. Buckeye Comic Con. Fort Rapids Water Park Resort, 4560 Hilton Corporate Dr. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $4. F: $75. Jeff Harper, PO Box 1371, Locust Grove, VA, 22508. PH: 540-412-2879.
Pennsylvania
Aug 12 Dingmans Ferry. Comics, Cards, Records, TV & Movie Expo. American Legion Post 851, 107 Ball Park Rd. SH: 10am-5pm. A: Free. F: $40-$50. http://kramarmultimediaexpo.com
Wisconsin
Jul 28 Oak Creek. Milwaukee Comic Book Convention. Classic Lanes, 7501 S. Howell Ave. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
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