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The Pros and (Comic) Cons of Hope Nicholson’s Newest Anthology 0
- Comics, Con Diaries, Interviews
- December 5, 2018
Comic book conventions are wondrous opportunities for fans to find rare goodies, play dress up, attend panels and workshops, hangout with friends, discover something new, and meet the creators of the comics they love to read. We often get to see conventions from the fan perspectives, but what are these events like from the other

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To All The Cons We’ve Loved This Year 0
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- November 30, 2018
We all have different criteria for what makes a convention. Some people love the huge rush of large venues like SDCC. Some like quieter, smaller things. With 2018’s convention season having finally wound down, we figured it’d be a good idea to talk about which con each of us liked best, and why.

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Con Diary: #LibraryConLive Was a Virtually Jam-Packed Event 0
- Con Diaries, Events
- November 9, 2018
When I first moved to my small town, I would have been shocked to find a comic book on the shelves of my local library. While the collection that exists now isn’t huge, or curated as efficiently as I’d like, the fact that there are graphic novels on those shelves is a big deal. There

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Con Diary: Thought Bubble 2018 0
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- October 1, 2018
I had a bad summer. A boy I used to know broke my heart (not in the way you think, but close enough) and June, July, and August became unbearable. I worked a little too hard and probably slept a little too hard—and in the midst of working and sleeping, I decided that I needed

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Con Diaries: Small Press Expo 2018 0
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- September 24, 2018
As corny as it sounds, SPX feels more like a community than a convention. Held on September 15 to 16 in Bethesda, Maryland, Small Press Expo is, as the name implies, dedicated to independent and self-published comic books and zines. SPX feels like a unique con experience as soon as you enter the exhibit hall,

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Con Diary: Rose City Comic Con 2018 0
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- September 17, 2018
I’d never been to Rose City before this year, despite only living three hours away. It’d been on my list for years, but given it always falls in September, it was difficult since it clashes with back-to-school time. However, with my youngest turning eighteen, this year was the perfect year to start, so off I

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The Pros and (Comic) Cons of Hope Nicholson's Newest Anthology
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- December 5, 2018
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