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Florida geek scene will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. This is a list of noteworthy comic book conventions, as distinct from anime conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions. Cosplay characters can range from an array of different genres such as comic book characters, anime, video games, movies, tv shows and books. The con she actually attended was palmcon, a small convention that. Over the past year, comic cons were as popular as ever. Social networking hits article on floridas palmcon and its. Palmcon, the original west palm beach comic book and entertainment convention, will take place aboard bahamas paradise cruise lines grand classica oct. The first ever comic book convention, known as comic con 64 was held in 1964 in new york. Comic book convention, west palm beach, fl, palmcon, united states. This event is expected to fill the ship quickly as palmcon is a popular event amongst the comic con industry, its a family friendly event, and will host many activities for all ages. A list of 2016 usa comic conventions from the biggest convention database as found on. Yumy odom and the organization was registered in 2008. List of past comic cons that does not have a future date yet. We are a volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the comic book specialty market.
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As always, your friendly neighborhood library system will be in attendance. A comic book convention, often referred to as a comiccon, is a gathering or event where comic book fans, collectors, artists, writers, publishing companies, and vendors attend to celebrate. Comics and cosplay on hand at palmcon in west palm beach. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels, with a larger number of attendees participating in. Come celebrate palmcon at sea with bahamas paradise cruise line onboard grand classica on october 12 th thru october 14 th sailing. Nov 29, 2017 over the past year, comic cons were as popular as ever. Cosplayers gather for palmcon 2016 in west palm beach. The palm beach county comics book and collectibles show held in greenacres, fl, on september 17 had a chance to connect with the palm beach county library. Palmcon is the palm beachs original comic con and takes place every september at the palm beach county convention center in west palm beach, florida. A list of 2016 worldwide comic conventions from the biggest convention database as found on. For information on having your comic book, pop culture, fandom, anime, etc convention listed on the comic con family comic book convention calendar, please visit our event submission page. Star wars theme to palmcon comic book convention entertainment. Given that palmcon gave off the same vibe as a nursing home. Ecbacc east coast black age of comics convention home.
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