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.
Oct 13-14 San Francisco. Alternative Press Expo (APE). Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 8th St. Comic-Con International, PO Box 128458, San Diego, CA, 92112. PH: 619-491-2475.
Connecticut
Oct 14 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
Oct 14 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.
Oct 14 Rockford. Comic Book Convention. Cherry Bowl, 7171 Cherryvale Blvd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
Iowa
Oct 7 Bettendorf. Comics show. Ramada Inn, 3020 Utica Rd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free.
Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
Minnesota
Sep 28-30 Bloomington. Crypticon The Nightmare Before Halloween. Double Tree. www.crypticonminneapolis.com
Oct 6 St. Paul. MCBA Fallcon Comic Book Party. Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Education Building, 1265 Snelling Ave North. SH: 10am-4pm. mncba@aol.comwww.midwestcomicbook.com
New York
Oct 11-14 New York. Comic Con. Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center, 655 W. 34th St. Reed Exhibitions, 383 Main Ave., Norwalk, CT, 06851. PH: 203-840-4800 or www.nycc.com.
Ohio
Sep 29-30 Columbus. Mid-Ohio-Con. Greater Columbus Convention Center, Battelle Hall, 400 North High St. Wizard World Conventions, Courney McVicker, 1010 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10018. PH: 646-380-2477.
Oct 14 Cleveland. Comic, Card & Nostalgia Show. American Legion Hall, 22001 Brookpark Rd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $4. T: 40. F: $65-$75. Jeff Harper, PO Box 1371, Locust Grove, VA, 22508. PH: 540-412-2879.
Wisconsin
Oct 13 Green Bay. Green Bay Comic Book Convention. Best Western Midway Hotel, 780 Armed Forces Dr. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
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