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| Jul 3
- 6, 2008 in Long Beach, California (United States) |
| Contact: |
1733 S. Douglass Road, Suite G, Anaheim, CA 92806 Phone: 714-937-2994 |
| Email: |
reg@anime-expo.org |
| Venue: |
Los Angeles Convention Center |
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| Jul 3
- 6, 2008 in Bloomington, Minnesota (United States) |
| Contact: |
1437 Marshall Avenue, Suite 203, St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: 651-647-3487 |
| Email: |
info@convergence-con.org |
| Venue: |
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55435, Phone: 952-835-7800 |
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| Jul 3
- 6, 2008 in Brisbane, Queensland (Australia) |
| Contact: |
2/10 Hollis Avenue, Denistone East, NSW, 2112 Phone: +61 (0)402 267 541 |
| Email: |
carissa@thehubproductions.com |
| Guests: |
James Callis, Jamie Bamber, Mungo McKay, David Nykl, Kyle Rowling, Jason Rand, Stewart McKenny, Nicola Scott, Queenie Chan, Chris Sabat |
| Venue: |
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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| Jul 3
- 6, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) |
| Contact: |
15931 Kalisher Street , Granada Hills, CA 91344-3951 |
| Email: |
registration@westercon60.org |
| Guests: |
Kage Baker, Lubov, Milt Stevens |
| Venue: |
JW Marriott Resort, 221 N Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145, Phone: 702-869-7777 |
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| Jul 4
- 6, 2008 in Marlborough, Massachusetts (United States) |
| Description: |
Chronicles of Amber themed gaming event |
| Contact: |
PO Box 312, Tolland, CT 06084 |
| Email: |
michael@theblackroad.com |
| Venue: |
Embassy Suites, 123 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA 01752, Phone: 508-481-7300 |
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| Jul 4
- 6, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois (United States) |
| Description: |
Godzilla and other Japanese Science Fiction |
| Contact: |
500 Technology Dr, Naperville, IL 60563 Phone: 630-551-0394 |
| Guests: |
Haruo Nakajima, Don Frye, Robert Scott Field |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, 5440 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018, Phone: 888-642-7344 |
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| Jul 4
- 6, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana (United States) |
| Description: |
General science fiction and fantasy convention with a strong focus on literature. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 68514, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0514 |
| Email: |
conchair2008@inconjunction.org |
| Venue: |
Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites, 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, IN 46240, Phone: 317-846-2700 |
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| Jul 9 in Sydney, New South Wales (Australia) |
| Description: |
Battle Star Galactica, Science Fiction Media event |
| Contact: |
2/10 Hollis Avenue, Denistone East, NSW, 2112 Phone: +61 (0)402 267 541 |
| Email: |
rissathehost@yahoo.com |
| Guests: |
James Callis, Jamie Bamber |
| Venue: |
Embassy Conference Centre, 826 George St, Haymarket, Sydney 2000, Australia |
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| Jul 10
- 13, 2008 in Dallas, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Harry Potter Symposium |
| Contact: |
PO Box 10189, Rockville, MD 20849 |
| Email: |
info@portus2008.org |
| Venue: |
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 2M9, Phone: 416-361-1000 |
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| Jul 10
- 13, 2008 in Lawrence, Kansas (United States) |
| Contact: |
University of Kansas, Continuing Education, Registrations, 1515 St. Andrews Drive, Lawrenceville, KS 66047-1625 Phone: 785-864-5823 |
| Venue: |
Lawrence Holiday Inn Holidome and Convention Cente |
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| Jul 11
- 18, 2008 in Seattle, Washington (United States) |
| Contact: |
2510F Las Posas Rd., Camarillo, CA 93010 Phone: 805-218-9590 |
| Email: |
cruisecon@avalongamecon.com |
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| Jul 11
- 12, 2008 in Burbank, California (United States) |
| Description: |
Autograph and collectibles show featuring media guests from a wide range of television and movie genres. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 5040, Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Phone: 352-683-5110 |
| Email: |
hcs@atlantic.net |
| Venue: |
Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505, Phone: 818-843-6000 |
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| Jul 11
- 13, 2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 695, Hixson, TN 37343-0695 |
| Email: |
uncletimmy@libertycon.org |
| Guests: |
Harry Turtledove, David Mattingly, David B. Coe, Eric Flint |
| Venue: |
Comfort Inn & Suites, 6710 Ringgold Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412, Phone: 423-893-7979 |
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| Jul 11
- 13, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska (United States) |
| Description: |
Multi-genre event |
| Contact: |
7934 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124 Phone: 402-991-7934 |
| Email: |
tvmyers@cox.net |
| Guests: |
Aaron Allston, Denise Crosby, Mike Cole, Rusty Hevelin |
| Venue: |
Comfort Inn, 7007 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68106, Phone: 402-934-4900 |
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| Jul 11
- 13, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 7097 Station A, Toronto Ontario, Canada, M5W 1X7 Phone: 416-410-8266 |
| Email: |
tt-info@tcon.ca |
| Guests: |
Rachel Luttrell |
| Venue: |
Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9W 1J3, Phone: 416-244-1711 |
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| Jul 11
- 13, 2008 in Hunt Valley, Maryland (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction Media |
| Contact: |
PO Box 6809, Towson, MD 21285-6809 Phone: 410-496-4456 |
| Email: |
information@shore-leave.com |
| Guests: |
George Takei, Malcolm McDowell, Jewel Staite, Mark Sheppard, W. Morgan Sheppard, Kate Hewlett, David Hewlett, Paul Abell, Lucy Albert, Christopher L Bennett, Kirsten Beyer, Wayne Bird, Emily Bloch, Kirk Borne, T.A. Chafin, Margaret Clark, Greg Cox, Ann C. Crispin, Peter A David, Keith DeCandido, Kevin Dilmore, John S Drew, Michael Jan Friedman, Dave Galanter, Allyn Gibson, Robert Greenberger, Jim Johnson, The Boogie Knights, Yoji Kondo, Eric Kotani, Jeffrey Lang, Kevin Lauderdale, William Leisner, Carey Lisse, Luna-C, Polly Luttrull, David Mack, Steve Mollmann, Terri Osborne, Marco Palmieri, Patricia Papineau, Scott Pearson, Charles Quirk, Roberta Rogow, Aaron Rosenberg, Lawrence M. Schoen, Michael Schuster, Amy Sisson, Jerry Starman, Kevin Summers, James Swallow, Geoff Trowbridge, Ray Villard, Dayton Ward, Howard Weinstein, Richard C White |
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Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, 245 Shawan Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21202, Phone: 410-785-7000 |
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| Jul 12
- 13, 2008 in Stoke on Trent, England (United Kingdom) |
| Contact: |
Unit 37a Vicarage Field, Shopping Centre, Ripple Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DQ, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)20 8591 5357 |
| Email: |
sales@tenthplanet.co.uk |
| Guests: |
Georgia Moffett, Peter Davison, Anthony Head |
| Venue: |
Hilton Metropole |
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| Jul 12
- 13, 2008 in Fairfield, New Jersey (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Comic books |
| Contact: |
PO Box 453, Oradell, NJ. 07649 Phone: 201-261-4982 |
| Email: |
heroes@optonline.net |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Fairfield, 690 Route 46 East, Fairfield, NJ 07004, Phone: 973-227-9200 |
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| Jul 13 in Portmeirion, Wales (United Kingdom) |
| Description: |
Media convention for fans of "The Prisoner." |
| Contact: |
"Number Six" Windmill Walk, Sutton, ELY, Cambs, CB6 2NH, England |
| Email: |
info@theunmutual.co.uk |
| Venue: |
Hercules Hall, Phone: +44 (0) 1766 770000 |
| Benefits: |
Hope House Children's Hospices |
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| Jul 13 in Livonia, Michigan (United States) |
| Description: |
Comic book, toys and non-sports card show. |
| Contact: |
33228 West 12 Mile Rd, PMB #286, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Phone: 248-426-8059 |
| Email: |
info@motorcityconventions.com |
| Venue: |
Knights of Columbus Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd., Livonia MI |
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| Jul 16
- 20, 2008 in East Brunswick, New Jersey (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 3594, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163 |
| Email: |
dexcon@dexposure.com |
| Venue: |
East Brunswick Hilton, 3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, Phone: 732-828-2000 |
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| Jul 17
- 20, 2008 in Bristol, Rhode Island (United States) |
| Description: |
Northeastern Writers' Conference |
| Contact: |
330 Olney St, Seekonk, MA 02771 Phone: 508-558-1218 |
| Email: |
necondano77@yahoo.com |
| Guests: |
Charlaine Harris, Michael Marshall Smith, James A. Moore, Eric Powell, F. Paul Wilson, José Nieto |
| Venue: |
Roger Williams University |
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| Jul 17
- 20, 2008 in Burlington, Massachusetts (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 38-1246, Cambridge MA 02238-1246 |
| Email: |
Readercon@gmail.com |
| Venue: |
Marriott, Rt 128 & 3A (One Mall Road), Burlington, MA 01803, Phone: 781-229-6565 |
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| Jul 18
- 20, 2008 in Killeen, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime and video game event |
| Contact: |
14428 S. Dearborn Street, Riverdale, IL 60827 Phone: 708-207-1773 |
| Email: |
registration@animix.org |
| Guests: |
Tiffany Grant, J. Shanon Weaver, Jon St. John, Chris Hazelton, The Slants, The OneUps, Stephanie Yanez, EKS-D ParaPara, Bruce Lewis |
| Venue: |
Plaza Hotel, 1721 Central Texas Expressway, Kileen, TX 76541, Phone: 254-634-1555 |
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| Jul 18
- 20, 2008 in Burbank, California (United States) |
| Description: |
Dark Shadows - themed horror event |
| Contact: |
PO Box 92, Maplewood, NJ 07040 |
| Guests: |
Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, John Karlen, Jerry Lacy, MarieWallace, Chris Pennock, Robert Rodan, Sy Tomashoff, Lisa Richards, Robert Cobert |
| Venue: |
Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505-1019, Phone: 818-843-6000 |
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| Jul 18
- 20, 2008 in Fort Wayne, Indiana (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 53338, Cincinnati OH 45253-0338 |
| Email: |
registration@ikasucon.org |
| Venue: |
Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, Phone: 260-426-4100 |
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| Jul 18
- 20, 2008 in Mckinney, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Sci-Fi/Fantasy themed Party Con |
| Contact: |
420 Twin Knoll Drive, McKinney, TX 75071 |
| Email: |
bendaw@lazydragon.com |
| Guests: |
Scott L. Schwartz, James Hampton, Burton Gilliam, Justice Radio, Lee Martindale, Sarah Gillmore, James O'Barr, John Moore, Gwynn Farrington, Rhonda Eudaly, Mark O. Worrell, James Savage |
| Venue: |
Quality Inn, 1300 N Central Expwy, McKinney, TX 75070, Phone: 972-542-9471 |
| Benefits: |
Breast Cancer Research Foundation |
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| Jul 18
- 20, 2008 in Tampa, Florida (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime convention |
| Contact: |
4501 Manatee Avenue West #304, Bradenton, FL 34209-3952 |
| Email: |
info@animemetro.com |
| Guests: |
Scott McNeil, Johnny Yong Bosch, Greg Ayres, David Williams, Lauren Goodnight, Doug Smith, Yaya Han, Ashley Clark, Eyeshine, Heroes Alliance |
| Venue: |
Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, Phone: 813-274-8511 |
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| Jul 18
- 20, 2008 in Bushkill, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Contact: |
217 Mitchell Drive, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 Phone: 609-214-5677 |
| Email: |
Moonlightrising5@aol.com |
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| Jul 18
- 20, 2008 in Novi, Michigan (United States) |
| Description: |
Horror and Sci Fi Convention |
| Contact: |
1253 Three Acre Court, Milford, MI 48381 Phone: 734-673-1915 |
| Email: |
atomicdevilent@gmail.com |
| Guests: |
George Romero, Judith O'Dea, Kyra Schon, Bill Heinzman, John Russo, Russ Streiner, George Kosana, Kane Hodder |
| Venue: |
Horror and Sci Fi Convention, 27000 Sheraton Dr. , Novi, MI 48377, Phone: 248-348-5000 |
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| Jul 18
- 20, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 22134, Plant City, FL 33564 Phone: 813-982-9616 |
| Email: |
deb@stonehill.org |
| Venue: |
Hilton Bayfront, 333 First Street South, St Petersburg, FL 33701, Phone: 727-894-5000 |
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| Jul 18
- 20, 2008 in Orlando, Florida (United States) |
| Description: |
Media convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 551437, Fort Lauderdale , FL 33355-1437 Phone: 954-888-9697 |
| Guests: |
David Reddick, Nana Visitor, Jonathan Frakes, Gwynyth Walsh, Barbara March, Kavan Smith, Erick Avari, John Schuck |
| Venue: |
Orlando Hilton North, 350 Northlake Blvd, Orlando, FL 32701, Phone: 407-830-1985 |
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| Jul 19
- 24, 2008 in Tokyo, (Japan) |
| Contact: |
120 Lakeside Ave, #100, Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: 206-957-3976 |
| Email: |
events@gencon.com |
| Venue: |
LA Convention Center |
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| Jul 19
- 20, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 5757, Louisville, KY 40255-0757 |
| Guests: |
Lorne Peterson |
| Venue: |
Executive West Hotel, 830 Phillips Ln Louisville, KY 40209-1330, Phone: 502-367-2251 |
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| Jul 24
- 27, 2008 in San Diego, California (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 128458, San Diego, CA 92112-8458 Phone: 619-491-2475 |
| Email: |
cci-info@comic-con.org |
| Venue: |
San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA |
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| Jul 24
- 27, 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) |
| Description: |
Computer gaming LAN Party |
| Contact: |
PO Box #66097 – Heritage Postal Outlet, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6J6T4 |
| Email: |
gil@fragapalooza.com |
| Venue: |
Mayfield Trade Center, 16615 - 109th Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Canada, Phone: 780-484-0821 |
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| Jul 24
- 27, 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Historical miniatures gaming convention. |
| Contact: |
6598 Waning Moon Way, Columbia, MD 21045 Phone: 410-290-5718 |
| Email: |
info@historicon.org |
| Venue: |
Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center, 2300 Lincoln Highway, Lancaster, PA, Phone: 717-299-5500 |
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| Jul 25
- 27, 2008 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (United States) |
| Description: |
Literary science fiction and fantasy convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 700776, Tulsa, OK 74170-0776 |
| Email: |
conestoga@sftulsa.org |
| Venue: |
Radisson Tulsa, 10918 E. 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74146, Phone: 918-627-5000 |
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| Jul 25
- 27, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Literary Science-Fiction and Fantasy Conference |
| Contact: |
PO Box 3681, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3681 Phone: 412-344-0456 |
| Email: |
confluence@spellcaster.org |
| Guests: |
Joe Haldeman, Kathryn Cramer |
| Venue: |
Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport, 8402 University Boulevard, Moon Township, PA 15108, Phone: 412-329-1400 |
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| Jul 25
- 27, 2008 in Novi, Michigan (United States) |
| Contact: |
1401 Key West Drive, Troy, MI 48083 |
| Email: |
info@con-versation.com |
| Venue: |
Crown Plaza Hotel Novi, 27000 Sheraton Drive, Novi, Michigan, United States 48377, Phone: 248-348-5000 |
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| Jul 25
- 27, 2008 in Sauk City, Wisconsin (United States) |
| Description: |
A Science Fiction, Fantasy, Comic and Gaming Convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 174, Muscoda, WI 53573 Phone: 608-739-3739 |
| Email: |
rpoole@mwt.net |
| Guests: |
Jan Pack, Brent Chumley, Ben Heckendorn, Studio Anti Thesis |
| Venue: |
Cedarberry Inn of Sauk Prairie, 855 Phillips Blvd., Hwy 12, Sauk City, WI. 53583, Phone: 608-643-6625 |
| Benefits: |
American Kidney Fund |
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| Jul 25
- 27, 2008 in Nashau, New Hampshire (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 692, Nashua, NH 03060-0692 |
| Venue: |
Courtyard by Marriott, 2200 Southwood Drive, Nashua, NH 03063, Phone: 603-880-9100 |
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| Jul 25
- 27, 2008 in Durham, North Carolina (United States) |
| Description: |
Relaxacon |
| Contact: |
PO Box 10633, Raleigh, NC 27605-0633 |
| Email: |
info@trinoc-con.org |
| Venue: |
Crestwood Suites, 300 Meredith Drive, Durham, NC 27713, Phone: 919-361-1234 |
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| Jul 26 in Port Allen, Louisiana (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 86580, Baton Rouge, LA 70879 |
| Venue: |
West Baton Rouge Conference Center, 2750 N. Westport Dr., Port Allen, LA 70767-6112, Phone: 225-772-7531 |
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| Jul 26
- 27, 2008 in Tampere, (Finland) |
| Contact: |
Taimistontie 4 b A 4, 00380 Helsinki, Finland |
| Email: |
ohjelma@finncon.org |
| Guests: |
M. John Harrison |
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| Jul 26
- 27, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec (Canada) |
| Description: |
Anime convention |
| Contact: |
6815 Trans Canada HWY, PO Box 30017, Pointe-Claire, Quebec, H9R 5P6, Canada |
| Email: |
info@otakuthon.com |
| Guests: |
Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, The 404s, Dawn McKechnie, Maral Agnerian |
| Venue: |
Palais des congrès de Montréal, 201, Viger Avenue West, Montréal, Québec, H2Z 1H2, Canada, Phone: 514-871-8122 |
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| Jul 26
- 27, 2008 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Pop culture toy, comic and collectibles show. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 5131, Johnstown, PA 15904-5131 Phone: 412-213-0224 |
| Email: |
info@steelcitycon.com |
| Guests: |
Kane Hodder, Dawn Marie, Anthony Forrest, Larry Thomas, Vanessa Branch, Lauren Maher, Richard Marcej, Jay Fife, Dave Nestler, Jason Sobol |
| Venue: |
Pittsburgh Expomart, Monroeville, PA |
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| Jul 31
- Aug 3, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 90424, Dayton, OH 45490-0424 |
| Email: |
mary@pulpcon.org |
| Venue: |
Dayton Convention Center |
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