tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87279384797854218632024-03-26T13:30:15.162-07:00Convention Awareness Project! - Texas (CAP!)JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-9019417354045195642023-08-17T21:50:00.083-07:002024-03-26T13:29:42.004-07:002023 Convention Listings - "You Can't Go If You Don't Know!"<p>Well I hauled off and fell out of this again. Now I am back to try to give it ago before the end of the Spring and beginning of the Summer convention season. </p><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Updated March 26, 2024</b></span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>2024 Listings</u></span></b></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please Note: Convention Awareness Project - Texas is the free-of-charge (to anyone including show promoters) listing site for conventions in the Lone Star State. It is the product of the efforts of an individual fan of the Texas convention scene and, as such, is only as up to date as can be managed on a weekly or monthly basis. CAP-TX is NOT responsible for changes in show dates or venues or cancellations. Please follow links provided to see the actual shows' web presence before planning to attend.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><div><span><span><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>March</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>April</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">6-7 <a href="http://www.galvestonsteampunk.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Galveston Steampunk Festival</span></b></a> (Galveston, TX)</div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">12-14 <a href="https://elpasocomiccon.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">El Paso Comic Con</span></b></a> (El Paso, TX)</div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">19-24 <a href="https://yellowcitycon.com/?utm_source=FanCons.com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=FanCons.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Yellow City Comic Convention 2024</span></b></a> (Amarillo, TX)</div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>May</b></span></div><div>17-19 <a href="https://tabletop.events/conventions/chupacabracon-x" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Chupacabracon X</span></b></a> (San Marcos, TX)</div><div>24-26 <a href="https://www.comicpalooza.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Comicpalooza</span></b></a> (Houston, TX)</div><div>31-June 2 <a href="https://stratosfur.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">StratosFur</span></b></a> (Houston, TX)</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>June</b></span></div><div>6-9 <a href="http://ntrpgcon.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">NTRPGCon</span></b></a> (Irving, TX)</div><div>7-9 <b><a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpodallas/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Fan Expo Dallas</span></a></b> (Dallas, TX)</div><div>15 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chemicaltoyfare" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>Chemical Toyfare</b></span></a> (Austin, TX)</div><div>21-23 <a href="https://www.dfwjoeshow.com/?fbclid=IwAR3mXB_cAouFATc6i1ZZHKMK62HHgzmSurVtvZFeHvAjceSabEwYs6g2_IE" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">DFW GI Joe & Action Figure Show</span></b></a> (Grapevine, TX)</div><div>28-30 <a href="https://www.ecchiexpo.org/dallas" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Ecchi Expo Dallas</span></b></a> (Mesquite, TX)</div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>July</b></span></div><div>14-15 <b><a href="https://edbutler17.wixsite.com/texas-author-con" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Texas Author Con</span></a></b> (Richardson, TX)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>August</b></span></div><div>8-11 <a href="https://animematsuri.com/home/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Anime Matsuri</span></b></a> (Houston, TX)</div><div>23-25 <b><a href="https://hubcitycomiccon.com/?utm_source=FanCons.com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=FanCons.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Hub City Comic Con</span></a></b> (Lubbock, TX)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>September</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>October</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>November</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>December</b></div><div><a href="https://www.ecchiexpo.org/san-antonio" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Ecchi Expo San Antonio</span></b></a> (San Antonio, TX)</div></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></div></div></div></div>JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-54414615192885588642023-08-16T14:48:00.003-07:002023-08-16T14:48:58.150-07:00Emerging Back Into the Convention Tracking Game!<p> Hello everyone. </p><p>After far too long a hiatus I am slowly pushing myself back into the whole CAP-TX thing. Many are the factors that found me drifting away from this labor of love and many are the inspirations to return at long last. </p><p>Suffice it to say that at this late stage of 2023 I do not wish the entire year to pass by without something new here to help direct fans of the Texas convention scene to those shows that remain. Next year it is my hope to be back in the saddle at full and bring everyone the most comprehensive resource for finding Texas conventions of fan interest in 2024.</p><p>Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive of this site and my efforts over so many years!</p>JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-43857255735693461892022-01-02T15:05:00.016-08:002022-03-24T18:56:42.347-07:002022 Texas Convention Listings<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> <span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">Welcome to the Convention Awareness Project - Texas 2022 Convention List!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's taken a while but CAP-TX is back! Click on the name of any show to be linked to that convention's website for further information. The 2021 listings have only just started to be confirmed, so expect this page to be updated repeatedly in the coming weeks and months.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Updated January 2, 2022</b></span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>2022 Listings</u></span></b></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please Note: Convention Awareness Project - Texas is the free-of-charge (to anyone including show promoters) listing site for conventions in the Lone Star State. It is the product of the efforts of an individual fan of the Texas convention scene and, as such, is only as up to date as can be managed on a weekly or monthly basis. CAP-TX is NOT responsible for changes in show dates or venues or cancellations. Please follow links provided to see the actual shows' web presence before planning to attend.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">March</b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">25-27 </span><a href="https://texaspinball.com/tpf/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Texas Pinball Festival</b></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (Frisco, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>April</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">2 </span><a href="https://northdallastoyshow.wixsite.com/toys" style="font-family: "times new roman";" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">North Dallas Toy Show</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> (Farmers Branch, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">9-10 <a href="https://ctxcomiccon.com/?fbclid=IwAR2srhXvsTnxiLapFIy9nd3i7ngFxPPpOxQ_o5l3eCAasnzs2MHxpux1b3I" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Central Texas Comic Con</span></b></a> (Waco, TX) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">8-10 </span></span></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><a href="https://aseliacon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Aselia Con</span></a> </b></span>(Irving, TX)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">22-24 </span><a href="http://elpasocomiccon.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">El Paso Comic Con</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (El Paso, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">22-24 </span><a href="https://yellowcitycon.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Yellow City Comic Convention 2020</b></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (Amarillo, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">23-24 <a href="https://www.dallascomicshow.com/tag/toy-expo/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Dallas Comic Show Spring Spectacular</b></span></a> (Lewisville, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">29-May 1 </span></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><a href="https://kamehacon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Kameha Con</span></a> </b></span>(Allen, TX)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>May</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">7 </span><a href="https://northdallastoyshow.wixsite.com/toys" style="font-family: "times new roman";" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">North Dallas Toy Show</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> (Farmers Branch, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">7-8 </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kilgoregeekend/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Kilgore Geekend</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (Kilgore, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">14</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><a href="https://eckmanstoyshow.com/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Eckman's Card, Comic, and Toy Show</b></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> (San Antonio, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">28-29 </span></span><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://retropaloozahouston.com/?utm_source=FanCons.com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=FanCons.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Retropalooza Houston</b></span></a> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Pasadena, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>June</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">4 </span><a href="https://northdallastoyshow.wixsite.com/toys" style="font-family: "times new roman";" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">North Dallas Toy Show</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> (Farmers Branch, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">17-19 <a href="https://www.fanexpodallas.com/en/home.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Fan Expo Dallas</span></b></a> (Dallas, TX)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>July</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">2 </span><a href="https://northdallastoyshow.wixsite.com/toys" style="font-family: "times new roman";" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">North Dallas Toy Show</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> (Farmers Branch, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">9-10 </span></span><a href="https://www.greateraustincomiccon.com/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Greater Austin Comic Con</b></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Austin, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">15-17 </span><a href="https://www.comicpalooza.com/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Comicpalooza</b></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> (Houston, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">15-17</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"> </span><a href="http://www.corpuschristicomiccon.com/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Corpus Christi Comic Con</b></span></a><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Corpus Christi, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">16-17 </span></span><a href="https://www.texashauntersconvention.com/?fbclid=IwAR2fxodutRUKxM3vIxCOqJ6N_jkB3AyBHTf-6Sjy0GgtUc6BN02VMTFbxwM" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Texas Haunters Convention</b></span></a><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Mesquite, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">22-24</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><a href="https://www.houstonhorrorfilmfest.com/index.html" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Houston Horror Film Fest</b></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> (Houston, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">23-24</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="https://classicgamefest.com/" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Classic Game Fest</b></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> (Austin, TX)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman; font-size: x-large;"><b>August</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">6 </span><a href="https://northdallastoyshow.wixsite.com/toys" style="font-family: "times new roman";" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">North Dallas Toy Show</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> (Farmers Branch, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">14 </span><a href="https://eckmanstoyshow.com/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Eckman's Card, Comic, and Toy Show</b></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> (San Antonio, TX)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">20-21 <a href="https://www.easternrimcon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Eastern Rim Funny Book & Vintage Con</b></span> </a>(Baytown, TX)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br /></span></span></div></div></div></div>JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-53747697669673730912021-02-10T12:27:00.001-08:002021-02-10T12:27:27.880-08:00The (Long Overdue) Return of CAP-TX<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Greetings everyone in the Texas convention community. What a ride the last eleven months have been! This goes without saying, of course. From convention goers to artists to organizers to vendors and everyone else who has enjoyed the convention scene in the Lone Star State over the years before and since my labor of love website was launched, everyone has felt the blow that is living in a pandemic. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So today I have set my sights on recovery, at least of this site and my attention to the thing. As shows begin to announce their plans for this year (and before a quarter of it is gone) I have a new determination to provide the most comprehensive listings of Texas conventions of fandom interest available anywhere. There was I time I could accurately state that you can find all of the conventions I list somewhere, but you could not find every single one of them listed on a single sight anywhere else.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It is high time that time comes back anew!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikl22MRRRBKNvKWj5k49VbGreE0Q4EmQjkGPRPGvalEAPkCGs4lKkjCoTUO3Uk02fSkYR8ozV7u5limpgZpJSp129wFP8bOF0WYY7Mrd1gwWf60B-ne5kd9U3k1i3zPBrVmjq-jdLimukG/s886/CAP+TX+Main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="886" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikl22MRRRBKNvKWj5k49VbGreE0Q4EmQjkGPRPGvalEAPkCGs4lKkjCoTUO3Uk02fSkYR8ozV7u5limpgZpJSp129wFP8bOF0WYY7Mrd1gwWf60B-ne5kd9U3k1i3zPBrVmjq-jdLimukG/s320/CAP+TX+Main.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As many know, the cancellation of 3/4 of the All-Con weekend last March hit me pretty hard. While I am not one of the producers of this convention, it has been a massive part of my life for over 15 years. This coupled with the uncertainty of the convention scene in 2021 in general knocked me out of the saddle for far too long. This post is my official pronouncement of saddling up and providing the listings so many have come to rely on since this simple site was launched so many years ago.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Huge thanks to everyone who has reached out via the Convention Awareness Project - Texas Facebook page. Your words of encouragement are one of the reasons I am returning to this and my other long-neglected personal projects (pretty much The JediCole Universe in general). Please feel free to reach out via the Facebook page to help me stay on top of the conventions that are upcoming from mid-February through December 2021. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once again I will say..."You Can't Go If You Don't Know"! How I have missed that slogan! </span></div><br /><br /><p></p>JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-13747525027987846572020-01-29T15:18:00.005-08:002020-01-29T15:19:16.879-08:00My North Texas Nerd InterviewTexas convention fans!<br />
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I was recently interviewed for a new website for Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas, North Texas Nerd. The interview is All-Con heavy (I have been a part of that show its entire existence), but touches on many aspects of conventions in the Lone Star State including CAP-TX.<br />
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Be sure and click on the Home button to check out all of the fandom interviews that showcase what makes North Texas such a great place to be a fan!<br />
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<a href="https://northtexasnerd.weebly.com/home/allcon-interview-jedi-cole" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Check out the interview here!</span></b></a></div>
JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-83402597977635878812015-04-10T09:43:00.003-07:002021-02-12T17:51:18.655-08:00You Can't Go If You Don't Know! - 2020 Texas Convention Guide<div class="MsoNormal">
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20-21 <a href="https://www.greateraustincomiccon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Greater Austin Comic Con</b></span></a> (Austin, TX)<br />
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9-12 <a href="https://2020.animematsuri.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Anime Matsuri 2020</b></span></a> (Houston, TX)<br />
10-12 <a href="https://corpuschristicomiccon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Corpus Christi Comic Con</b></span></a> (Corpus Christi, TX)<br />
10-12 <a href="https://www.creationent.com/cal/supernatural_dallas.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Supernatural Official Convention</b></span></a> (Plano, TX)<br />
11 <span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DFWdiecastextravaganza/" style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">DFW Diecast Extravaganza & Toy Show</a> (Arlington, TX)</span><br />
17-18 <a href="http://www.pokefestsa.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>PokeFest SA</b></span></a> (San Antonio, TX)<br />
17-19 <a href="https://deltahcon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Delta H Con</b></span></a> (Houston, TX)<br />
25-26 <a href="https://www.texashauntersconvention.com/?fbclid=IwAR2fxodutRUKxM3vIxCOqJ6N_jkB3AyBHTf-6Sjy0GgtUc6BN02VMTFbxwM" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Texas Haunters Convention</b></span></a> (Mesquite, TX)<br />
31-August 2 <a href="http://www.animesekaitx.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Anime Sekai</span></b></a> (Abilene, TX)<br />
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6-9 <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.quakecon.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">QuakeCon</span></a> </span></b>(Dallas, TX)<br />
14-17<span style="color: #38761d;"> <a href="https://animefest.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>AnimeFest 2020</b></span></a></span><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(Dallas, TX)</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">22 <a href="https://animaniawftx.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Animania Wichita Falls</span></b></a> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(Wichita Falls, TX)</span><br />
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4-6 <a href="https://www.san-japan.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">San Japan</span></b></a> (San Antonio, TX)<br />
18-20 <span style="color: #38761d;"><b><a href="http://www.fencon.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">FenCon XVII</span></a> </b></span>(Irving, TX)<br />
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JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-28164612663642548672014-02-13T20:26:00.002-08:002014-02-13T20:26:32.846-08:00In Memorium - Larry Lankford<span style="font-size: large;">Convention Awareness Project - Texas was inspired by a great many aspects of my life as a convention attendee, promoter, guest, content provider, and vendor. From the first convention I ever attended to the most recent, I have had a special place in my heart for these gatherings of fandom. One of the most prominent figures in the Texas convention scene was lost to us late last year and I only just discovered this fact today.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While not the first shows I had ever attended, Larry's were the ones I attended most often in the late 80s and early 90s. It was at these conventions that I started a project that that I still pursue from time to time to this day, having contributing artists to the original Marvel Universe and Who's Who character guides sign the pages featuring their work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Mini Cons that were produced in conjunction with the Fantasy Fairs offered some of the best opportunities for me and Mrs. JediCole to sell comics and collectibles, a hobby that became a business (A Piece of the Action Collectibles) and then a hobby again over the course of 20 years. To say that the Dallas Fantasy Fair was a big part of my life as a fan and collector would be an understatement. I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to meet Larry as both a vendor at his shows and as an attendee at some of the Harvey Awards ceremonies produced in conjunction with Fantasy Fairs in the late 80s and early 90s.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I said on a Facebook post today, the very place I learned of his demise, Larry always did right by me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>June 10, 1960 - December 25, 2013</b></span></div>
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If the Dallas Fantasy Fairs were a big part of your convention experience, please <a href="http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Larry-Lankford&lc=0988&pid=169205782&mid=5824513" target="_blank">visit the memorial page for Larry Lankford and sign the guestbook</a>.</div>
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JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-61418401579738706312013-09-14T11:06:00.000-07:002013-09-21T00:37:49.510-07:00Knowing is Half the Battle - DFW GI Joe and Action Figure Show<span style="font-size: large;">On Saturday, September 21, 2013 the DFW GI Joe and Action Figure Show II will be held in Grapevine, Texas. I talked with Keith from the Dallas-Fort Worth GI Joe Collector's Club about the upcoming toy show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be sure to check out the show's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/DFW-GI-Joe-and-Action-Figure-Show-II/254738537970730" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> as well as the<a href="http://dfwjoe.com/" target="_blank"> home of the GI Joe Collector's Club</a> for more information!</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;"><u>Note</u>: All above information is provided based on contents of the websites maintained by the conventions in question. Any inaccuracies are not the responsibility of said conventions or Convention Awareness Project - Texas. This is a free service to both conventions and convention goers and errors are certainly possible. Please consult the websites of the individual shows for further information when planning to attend any given show.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Visit my table, The JediCole Universe, if you want to get one of these incredible 20" x 8" Executive Order 66 prints! Just $5 each or 2 for $9! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>They are printed on heavy stock, fully licensed, and produced by C2 Ventures (published in 2006).</b></span></div>
JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-47152755238316908582013-08-22T12:02:00.004-07:002013-08-22T12:07:16.953-07:00The Show Must Go On! - An Open Letter to the Texas Convention-Going Community<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Convention Awareness Project -TX website went live on Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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two live Convention Awareness Day events held in past years, it was my express purpose to create a one-stop resource for convention goers to discover every single show being held in the Lone Star State. Furthermore, I wanted to feature more than just a month-to-month listing, so I began to seek out interviews with the organizers and promoters of the shows featured. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the early part of the year these ends were achieved remarkably well. I received tremendous support from convention organizers when it came to utilizing this resource for free promotion of their shows. And frankly I had more time at my disposal to seek out such interviews and meticulously search for conventions of fan interest that had escaped my initial sweeps in late 2012 and early 2013. In more recent months it has been a challenge to simply keep the listings updated as new shows come to my attention. Various constraints have left this site wanting for attention and new content. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This has been bothersome to me and my plan is to put a greater effort into this site now that my primary home on the internet, </span><a href="http://www.jedicole.com/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">The JediCole Universe</a><span style="font-size: large;">, is running at full steam with a compliment of recurring features. I will be reaching out to the promoters of conventions coming up between September and December to obtain interviews and return to more detailed features on all upcoming conventions week to week. At present I am also compiling the initial 2014 listings so if you are aware of any conventions coming up in Texas in the new year, please drop me a line </span><a href="mailto:jedicole@yahoo.com" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are those of us in the convention scene here in Texas that seem to be everywhere. Convention fixtures among whom I count myself. Those of us who not only attend or sell at conventions but also have a presence that leaves a lasting impression. You may not know all of these folks by name, but you know the people of which I speak. And one of these folks simply can’t be missed in a crowd – PurrKayla! If you have attended conventions in the Dallas/Fort Worth area especially (as well as Austin’s Wizard World incarnations) you have undoubtedly seen our favorite feline super-hero. And you may well have met Tom as well, her husband, assistant in super-heroics, and constant companion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Friday, March 22, 2013 I received the sad news that Tom had passed away. I have had the privilege to have known Tom and PurrKayla for a number of years now. And further to have, in some small way, been a part of launching the very public convention presence they shared. If you ever met or saw PurrKayla at a convention you would never forget her. She loves conventions, fandom, and above all the kids to whom she is the most approachable super-hero in the world. And you likely saw or even met Tom, her unassuming number one fan, ever just outside of the spotlight because that is where he preferred to be. He was not PurrKayla’s sidekick so much as the Alfred to her Batman, the Jarvis to her Avengers – always there for whatever is needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is another hero with whom I am most familiar, the Mighty Placeholder. He is most often seen at All-Con and is known as “the hero’s hero”. I feel that convention goers need to know there was another hero’s hero, the hero to not only PurrKayla but to all of us who strive to enhance and celebrate the richly diverse convention scene. His name was Tom. </span></div>
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JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-45549374053248237262013-03-20T06:00:00.000-07:002013-03-20T06:00:16.860-07:00Fun With Deadpool in April<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">From the very first convention I ever attended, a small hotel show
put on by Duncanville Bookstore back in the early 80s, I have been silly for
conventions. As an attendee, a vendor, a
panelist, an emcee, and even a producer, I have had a history with the Texas
convention scene that spans three decades.
And even with all of that history I can still be taken by surprise when
someone in the convention community reaches out to me. Thus was the case when Chris of North Texas
Comic Book Shows asked if I might be interested in moderating a panel
discussion on the Marvel anti-hero Deadpool!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Needless to say the answer was yes!</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Very interested, indeed.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And while Deadpool is not a character who’s
exploits I have followed, I have moderated discussions with a lot less to go on
at the outset.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And this is more than
just the character in the mix.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Deadpool
artist Carlo Barberi and Deadpool: Merc With a Mouth writer Victor Gischler
will be guests of the next <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://comicbooksdallas.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">North Texas Comic Book Show</span></a> </span>on Saturday, April 13,
2013 in Dallas.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If you are planning to attend be
sure to check out the panel as I talk all things Deadpool with two of the folks
behind making him one of the most popular characters in the Marvel
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</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The North Texas Comic Book Show consistently brings you a variety of
dealers selling comic books, action figures, Hot Wheels, original art, toys,
and collectibles.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">You never know what
you will find at this show.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And they
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</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Stay tuned for more as we get a bit closer to April.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I hope to see you there!</span></div>
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then your answer is now here. As part of
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<span style="font-size: large;">This intrepid little fellow is the official mascot for Life
Isn’t Fair Monopoly, a variation on the game created by Mrs. JediCole nearly a
decade ago. After thorough play-testing
it was brought to All-Con 2007 with scheduled open play on Friday night. While the game attracted only a handful of
players the first night, word of mouth insured a much larger group the next
night. And while there was nothing
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much-anticipated aspect of All-Con ever since.
With such elements as Welfare, dependant children, and a lottery, this
truly is Monopoly if it was fun to play.
Each player starts the game with property and going to jail has a few
twists of its own, including potentially framing another player! You can go from rags to riches to rags during
the course of a game of LIF Monopoly, something that would never happen in
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are attending All-Con 2013, be sure to be a part of
this long running tradition. Mrs.
JediCole will be hosting up to three separate boards (Veteran Player and New
Player boards plus one additional as back up should the crowd exceed last year’s
turn-out) on Friday and Saturday night.
Be sure to sign up each day as there are only eight players per board each
night and those chairs fill up quickly.</span></div>
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All-Con 2013 (up to 24 players over three boards). Preregistration on the sign up sheet outside
the Maple Room is highly recommended.
Unclaimed chairs will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.<o:p></o:p></div>
JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-45176977005036597852013-02-18T14:12:00.000-08:002013-02-18T20:50:23.465-08:00Want to Attend Staple! For Free? Then Tell Me Why <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Late this week the details of <a href="http://www.staple-austin.org/" target="_blank">Staple! The Independent MediaExpo</a> (along with an interview with the founder) will appear on this very website. In the mean time I would like to give you the opportunity to attend this amazing event for free! “Uncle Staple” was goodly enough to forward a pair of passes to the show (held March 2-3, 2013 in Austin, Texas) to share with those who frequent this site. Now I just need to find them a new home!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are able to attend Staple! next weekend then please <a href="mailto:jedicole@yahoo.com" target="_blank">send me an email</a> and briefly explain why you should get the free passes. I will look over all of the entries and choose the most compelling explanation as the winner. The lucky recipient will be notified by email and the passes will be mailed right away. Please be sure to be able to reply to your email promptly so I can get the tickets to you in time should you win, or include a mailing address with your entry to save some time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This contest will close on <b>Friday, February 22, 2013 at 12 PM </b>Central (so as to be able to get the tickets in the mail as soon as possible). Use “Send Me to Staple” in the subject of your email so I know it is not spam. I look forward to reading the reasons why you should go to Staple! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-70100488790252254122013-02-15T09:14:00.000-08:002013-02-15T09:14:16.751-08:00Find a Little Bit of Everything at G.A.T.O. Con This Weekend<span style="font-size: large;">This very weekend the campus of Texas A&M - Kingsville will play host to G.A.T.O. Con!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This convention brings gaming and anime fandom together with a variety of other genres under one roof. From cosplay to sci-fi to just about anything that interests fans, G.A.T.O. Con continues a fine tradition of filling a weekend with fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">February 16-17, 2013</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Saturday: 9 AM - 11 PM</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.tamuk.edu/map/index.html" target="_blank">Texas A&M University - Kingsville</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Memorial Student Union Building</span><br />
700 University Boulevard<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Saturday - $20.00</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sunday - $15.00</span><br />
$10 per day discount with TAMUK, military, or high school ID. Children 10 and under accompanied by parent or guardian are free.<br />
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JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-37505883712645516792013-02-06T09:46:00.001-08:002013-02-06T11:32:04.997-08:00Sci-Fi Expo Brings a Ton of Guests (and a Ton of Fun) to DFW This Weekend!<span style="font-size: large;">If you like your conventions chock full of media guests then you need look not further than Irving, Texas and this year's Sci-Fi Expo!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the Dallas area's longest running conventions, the Sci-Fi Expo yet again brings a vast array of celebrity guests to appeal to every taste and genre. Comic book, film, television, and other guests abound in this convention extravaganza. And they have a cavernous dealer room in the bargain! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year's line-up includes such favorites as Gil Gerard and Erin Gray of <i>Buck Rogers</i> fame, Edward James Olmos, Tricia Helfer, and James Callis from <i>Battlestar Galactica</i>, Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan from <i>Tron</i>, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson from <i>Back to the Future</i>, and Laurie Holden and Danai Gurira of <i>The Walking Dead</i>. Do you sense a theme here? Other media guests include Avery Brooks, Billy Boyd, Sam Witwer, Kevin Sorbo, and many more! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And as always they have a great variety of comic book guests including writer/artist George Perez, Adam Hughes, Michael Golden, and Steve Erwin to name a few. You can see the entire guest list <a href="http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/sfx-guests.html"><span style="color: red;"><span id="goog_1696445666"></span>right here</span><span id="goog_1696445667"></span></a>. And did we mention the huge number of dealers that will have collectibles galore there?</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/sfx.html"><b>Sci-Fi Expo</b></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">February 9-10, 2013</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">11 AM - 7 PM Saturday</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">10 AM - 5 PM Sunday</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&q=irving+convention+center&fb=1&gl=us&hq=irving+convention+center">Irving Convention Center</a></span><br />
500 Las Colinas Blvd.<br />
Irving, TX<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">$40.00 Priority 2-Day Pass</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">$25.00 Saturday General Admission </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">$20.00 Sunday General Admission</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">$5.00 - Kids 5-12 (per day)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Free - Kids 4 and under </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">By the way, this show is HUGE! And so is the venue. Be prepared by checking out the <a href="http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/sfx-floorplan.html">floorplan</a> so you know where to go when you go. The Irving Convention Center is a massive building so be prepared to log some miles. Also it is highly recommended that you arrive early for the best parking (this center has a huge parking garage but there is a fee to park for the day, so keep that in mind when budgeting your day at the Expo). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">C2 Ventures has been putting on conventions in the DFW are for close to 20 years now and they always pull out the stops. There is literally something for everyone from celebrity and media guests to the independent artists and publishers who exhibit there, to that previously mentioned ton of dealers selling all manner of cool stuff. If you are not able to attend the Sci-Fi Expo, be sure to check out their other upcoming shows - <a href="http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/dcc.html">Dallas Comic Con</a> (May 2013) and <a href="http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/fandays.html">Fan Days </a>(October 2013). You will see more coverage of these shows in the future right here at Convention Awareness Project Texas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-88106442824536150692013-02-02T08:09:00.002-08:002013-02-04T09:09:31.305-08:00Attention Collectors! Get to San Antonio This Weekend!<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, if you are an avid collector of Hot Wheels, comic books, action figures, statues, or other pop culture favorites then in just one week there is an event in the Alamo City that you just don't want to miss! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am of course talking about the very first Texas Collectibles Expo, brought to us by the folks at <a href="http://www.texascomicon.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Texas Comic Con</a>. This one day tabletop show promises a variety of collectibles dealers offering their wares from 65 tables. And you can even meet me, "JediCole" Houston at the show! I will be there promoting this very site as well as the parent site, <a href="http://www.jedicole.com/" target="_blank">The JediCole Universe </a>while selling a few things from my collection. Drop by and get your official JediCole Universe trading card (while supplies last) and learn more about what is coming up at Conventions all over Texas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course there will be a whole lot more to be seen at this great show. Collectibles of every kind and likely some bargains to be had in the mix. Expo producer Kris tells us more...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Texas Collectibles Expo</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">February 9, 2013</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">9 AM - 5 PM</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mariott Courtyard</span><br />
11605 State Hwy 151<br />
San Antonio, TX 78251<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Admission: $5.00 (Adult)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below is a layout of the show floor for the Texas Collectibles Expo. "X" marks the spot where you can find the table for The JediCole Universe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is more to JediCole (founder of CAP-TX) than Star Wars. Discover for yourself at the parent website of this site, </span><a href="http://www.jedicole.com/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">The JediCole Universe</a><span style="font-size: large;">, today!</span><br />
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Special thanks to Stuart Baulk of <a href="http://midnightmoviecowboys.podbean.com/" target="_blank">Midnight Movie Cowboys</a> for assistance with the audio file for this feature.JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-89939870034333674622013-02-02T07:44:00.002-08:002013-02-04T11:03:35.901-08:00Get Your Game (Roleplay/Tabletop/LARP) On at OwlCon!<span style="font-size: large;">In just under two weeks the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas will again become a gamer's paradise!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">OwlCon is a gaming convention with a lot of history. At just over 30 years old it has been around longer than many of the games being played this year! A quick overview of their 2013 lineup reveals no less than 61 different board and card games (think "Ticket to Ride", "Battlestar Galactica" and "Puerto Rico" rather than "Monopoly" and Texas Hold 'Em) along with rich variety of miniatures (historical and other) and roleplay (tabletop and live action) games. But don't just take my word for it. Here's what Angelo of OwlCon XXXII had to say...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://owlcon.com/" target="_blank">OwlCon XXXII </a>(a.k.a. OwlCon 2013)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">February 15-17, 2013</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.rice.edu/" target="_blank">Rice University</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Friday, February 15</b> </span><br />
Convention Building 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM<br />
Primary Gaming Slots 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM<br />
Dealers 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Saturday, February 16</b></span><br />
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Convention Building 9:00 AM - 1:00 AM<br />
Primary Gaming Slots 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM<br />
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM<br />
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM <br />
Dealers 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunday, February 17</b></span><br />
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Convention Building 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM<br />
Primary Gaming Slots 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM<br />
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM<br />
Dealers 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Admission:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Weekend Pass - $25.00 (preregistration*)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> $30.00 (at the door)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">One Day Pass - $18.00 (preregistration*)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> $20.00 (at the door)</span><br />
*Preregistration ends<b> Friday, February 8, 2013</b>.<br />
Currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff of Rice University receive a discount on admission. See the OwlCon website for details.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is more to JediCole (founder of CAP-TX) than Star Wars. Discover for yourself at the parent website of this site, </span><a href="http://www.jedicole.com/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">The JediCole Universe</a><span style="font-size: large;">, today!</span><br />
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Special thanks to Stuart Baulk of <a href="http://midnightmoviecowboys.podbean.com/" target="_blank">Midnight Movie Cowboys</a> for assistance with the audio file for this feature.<br />
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JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-69087643538392424672013-02-01T09:58:00.002-08:002013-02-02T08:44:01.635-08:00You Can't Go If You Don't Know - February 2013 Update<span style="font-size: large;">It is a brand new month and like most this year it is chock full of conventions here in the Lone Star State! If you don't want to miss out then you owe it to yourself to watch this post. If other shows come to my attention they will be automatically added to the list, thereby altering what you might see today. I have already had to add two shows to the February listings and that was before the end of January! <b>Note</b>: All conventions mentioned below in <span style="color: #cc0000;">red</span> have links to the CAP-TX features specific to the individual show, many with organizer interviews!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So what does this second month of the new year have to offer the convention goer? Why there is the (recently added) monthly DFW Toy & Diecast Show as well as the <a href="http://conventionawarenesstx.blogspot.com/2013/02/attention-collectors-get-to-san-antonio.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Texas Collectibles Expo</span></a> (where I will be found next weekend, please stop by my table and say hello). The recurring Awseome Toy Collectors Show is coming as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If collectibles are not your thing there are two conventions that focus on anime, the adult anime fan Ushicon leads the monthly offerings along with GATOCon, a show that includes anime as one of its various focus themes (check their website for details on the mix), Con DFW returns for the sci-fi literary crowd, and </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><a href="http://conventionawarenesstx.blogspot.com/2013/02/get-your-game-roleplaytabletoplarp-on.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">OwlCon</span></a> </span><span style="font-size: large;">offers something for everyone in the realm of tabletop and roleplay gaming! And Furry Fiesta brings together furries of every species (would that be right?) under one roof at the hotel that also plays host to All-Con and FenCon later in the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And of course there is C2 Venture's voluminous extravaganza of fandom, the Sci-Fi Expo! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Individual profiles for each show (with details on location, pricing, etc.) will be forthcoming in the next few days and weeks along with interviews with the convention producers whenever possible. Keep checking back for all the details. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">8-10 <a href="http://www.ushicon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">Ushicon 2013</span></a> (Round Rock, TX)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;">9 <a href="http://www.dfwdiecastshow.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">DFW Toy & Diecast Show</span></a> (Arlington, TX)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;">9 <a href="http://www.texascomicon.com/texastoyshow.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Texas Collectibles Expo</span></a><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span>(San Antonio, TX)</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;">9-10 <a href="http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/sfx.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">Sci-Fi Expo</span></a> (Irving, TX)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;">15-17 </span><a href="http://www.condfw.org/" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">Con DFW XII</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;"> (Addison, TX)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;">16-17 <a href="http://gatocon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">GATOCon 2013</span></a> (Kingsville, TX)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;">17 <a href="http://awesomecollectorshows.com/toy.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">Awesome Toy Collectors Show</span></a> (Houston, TX)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 14pt;">22-24 <a href="http://www.furryfiesta.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">Furry Fiesta 2013: Time Travelers Ball</span></a> (Addison, TX)</span><br />
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JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-11861306104821323042013-01-29T14:25:00.000-08:002013-01-29T14:30:31.307-08:00CAP-TX All-Con 2013 Coverage Begins...SOON!<span style="font-size: large;">What does this little fellow have to do with <a href="http://www.all-con.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">All-Con 2013</span></a>? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This and other questions about All-Con 2013 (Addison, TX; March 8-10, 2013) will be answered in the coming days and weeks as the official Three-Site Pre-Show Coverage of All-Con begins in earnest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Special coverage of a variety of aspects of this amazing convention can be found here, on <a href="http://www.jedicole.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">The JediCole Universe</span></a> site, as well as my other podcasting home, the <a href="http://www.unitedstatesofgeekdom.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">United States of Geekdom</span></a>. To kick off this coverage I am publishing a very important announcement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Headlining guest for 2013, Sylvester McCoy (<i>Doctor Who</i>, <i>The Hobbit</i>) has cancelled his appearance due to conflicting professional obligations. All-Con is offering an impressive line-up of guests and the most voluminous quantity of programming in its nine year history, so if you love a good weekend show packed full of more things than you can imagine, buy your membership today! Find out for yourself why this is the most highly recommended convention I will be covering all year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-31419180853857558752013-01-26T05:23:00.001-08:002013-01-26T05:23:09.135-08:00Convention Alert! Mini A-Kon is TODAY!<span style="font-size: large;">To say tracking of conventions in Texas alone is a challenge (albeit a fun one) is an understatement. Just yesterday no less than eight new shows were added to the mix for the rest of 2013. Then this morning I got an invitation via Facebook to yet another show!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those who want a head start on the fun and festivities of A-Kon 24 at the end of May there is a very special event today only. My apologies for this short notice but I only found out less than half an hour ago! The event is, of course, Mini A-Kon VI in Denton, TX. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fans of anime will gather at the North Branch of the Denton Public Library today to celebrate their favorite genre of animation. This free event offers a glimpse into what A-Kon itself is like (on a much smaller scale) and is absolutely free! There will be voice actors from Funimation on hand, an Art Show and a Cosplay Contest. Plus you will find local artists, open gaming, anime screenings, and other activities all afternoon.</span><br />
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<br />JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-563224629211122382013-01-15T21:20:00.002-08:002013-01-15T21:20:39.922-08:00Steampunk Comes to San Antonio This Weekend!<span style="font-size: large;">The new year is only just getting going and already I find myself covering another show and yet again in San Antonio, Texas! So it is shaping up to be a great weekend to find yourself down that way!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The event in question is something of a mini convention for those who are really into steampunk in its various incarnations. This is one of the most unique conventions I've ever encountered as it is something of a formal gathering of enthusiasts but is very much open to those who are keen to discover this community. In other words, no steampunk costume required! This is of course <b>The Gray Ball</b> to be held over two nights at the historic Spanish Governor's Palace over the course of two nights.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Presented by the San Antonio Neo-Victorian Association, this unique spin off from Aetherfest is the first of a series of such events to be presented throughout the year. I spoke with Pablo, one of the producers of The Gray Ball about this weekend's festivities...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">$55.00 VIP</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check back in the coming months for news of future such Steampunk events in San Antonio including the upcoming Arcadian Clockwork this spring!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This Saturday, January 19, 2013, marks the end of a chapter in Texas convention history. After 20 years <a href="http://www.eckmanstoyshow.com/" target="_blank">Eckman’s Card, Comic and Toy Show</a> will be presenting their final incarnation at the Live Oak Center just outside of San Antonio, TX. While this, thankfully, does not mark the demise of the show itself, it does bring an end to something of a tradition in Texas. A tradition I knew precious little about until last October. <b>NOTE: </b>The Eckman's website has extensive information on the new venue in New Braunfels but this weekend's show is in Live Oak!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a convention dealer off and on for easily 30 years I had head the name Eckman’s mentioned more than once by colleagues. All too often I was told that I really needed to get on the waiting list for this show as it consistently brought in the crowds. So much so that it was said that you could expect to be on the waiting list for tables for as much as a year! Few if any are the collectibles shows that can boast that level of dealer loyalty. But unfortunately I was never personally able to sell at one of these shows and had only attended the penultimate one just about three months back. And what I saw was as impressive and spoke of the show’s history and importance as a local venue for collectors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dale Eckman, the show’s founder and namesake, was very much in presence throughout the day. In him I saw something of myself when I produced my own Comic, Toy, and Collectibles Swap Meets some years back. Here was the heart of the convention zipping here and there, trading jokes and greetings with the vendors, engaging those attending, and generally having the time of his life. He appeared to be a man very much in his element. And he was adding to the fun by personally leading a procession of costume contest (it was near Halloween after all) hopefuls around the entire center in view of all. When a convention is simply a venue for buyers, the addition of anything that makes it an event helps make it more than an opportunity to spend money (on admission) for the purpose of spending more money.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The event itself was a collector’s dream. The massive space was packed with tables that served as the temporary home for sellers of comic books, statues, toys, books, and collectibles from every decade. From the latest Hot Wheels <i>Batman</i> vehicles to vintage tin lunchboxes (including <i>the Planet of the Apes</i> lunchbox that was popularized in the 70s on <i>Welcome Back Kotter</i>), there really was something for everyone on hand. I personally scored a <i>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</i> Arcturian action figure (c. 1978) for a mere $7.50! And that was just one of my many purchases on that autumn Saturday. But for every new addition to my collection I had to pass on two or three other offerings at various tables as my budget is not unlimited.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And now I find myself looking forward to a return trip to Eckman’s to attend and cover their final show in Live Oak, Texas. The city has sold the facility and necessitated the relocation of future such shows to San Marcos. For this final fling, Eckman’s is offering free admission but are asking for a $1.00 donation to </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">The Wounded Warriors Project. If you are looking for a great venue to fill in blanks in your collection, you really owe it to yourself to make the trip to Eckman’s Toy and Collectibles Show! And if you should happen to miss this one, you can plan ahead for their first show at their new home, the New Braunfels Convention Center (New Braunfels, TX) on Saturday, 2013. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Look for me, Cole “JediCole” Houston out on the show floor shopping, photographing, and interviewing while also shamelessly plugging this site and The JediCole Universe. Be sure and say hello if you happen to catch up with me. I always like hearing from anyone who has seen my websites and enjoyed my writing and podcasting efforts. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">January has seen one convention come and go but still has much to offer. <b>The Gray Ball </b>is a unique Steampunk convention being held in San Antonio. Little information is available on this show as its producers have yet to respond to my interview request. Be sure to check out their website for what details may be found there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This month also marks the end of an era in Texas conventions. <b>Eckman's Toy Show</b> will be holding its last incarnation in Live Oak after an impressive 20 year run in the same venue. This show will offer free admission, though the promoters are asking for a $1.00 donation for The Wounded Warriors Project. Other groups exhibiting at the show will also be seeking donations for their favorite charities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">February offers conventions around the state that appeal to a wide variety of genre fans. From <b>Ushicon's</b> anime draw to <b>Con DFW's </b>sci-fi and fantasy literature offerings to the next huge <b>Sci-Fi Expo </b>with all of its many guests. Look for more information and interviews on these shows in the coming weeks.</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">8-10 <a href="http://www.ushicon.com/" target="_blank"><b>Ushicon 2013</b></a> (Round Rock, TX)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-19036318389482648122013-01-03T21:51:00.001-08:002013-01-07T11:25:49.515-08:00North Dallas Comic Book Show in Dallas, TXPlease note: The CAP-TX website is designed to bring information on upcoming conventions in Texas on a timely basis. As a result, announcements like the following have only a limited duration of viability. As conventions profiled on this site come and go, the original announcements will remain for two months afterwards to provide links to help you find out more about the next annual, quarterly, or periodical incarnations of the conventions in question. Any recorded interviews will be removed a week after the shows as most information within is pertinent only to the show weekend in question.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Convention Awareness Project - Texas starts its run with a bang! Or at least its first formal convention feature! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this case your host, Cole "JediCole" Houston speaks with Chris of this weekend's North Texas Comic Book Show in Dallas, Texas. Check out the interview then all of the details below...</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday, January 5, 2013 9:30 AM - 5 PM</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday, January 6, 2013 9:30 AM - 4 PM</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Doubletree Hotel Dallas Market Center</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2015 Market Center Boulevard</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dallas, TX 75207</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Lou "the Incredible Hulk" Ferrigno</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Appearing Saturday and Sunday.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Autographs start at $30, variable rates for other items or photo ops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>JediColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16982666572128361014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727938479785421863.post-88974431786431909382012-09-15T20:25:00.000-07:002013-01-03T18:33:28.033-08:00You Can't Go If You Don't Know! - An Introduction to CAP-TX<div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Hello and welcome to the latest addition to The </span><a href="http://jedicole.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">JediCole Universe</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, Convention Awareness Project - TX. As a part of the convention scene in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area for more than half of my life I can certainly say that conventions are in my blood. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><u>A Brief History of the Convention Awareness Project</u></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Way back in 2005 Mrs. JediCole and I were looking forward to celebrating the second anniversary of the A Piece of the Action Collectibles Mini Store in Arlington, Texas and our second Free Comic Book Day when I had a brainstorm. In its first year our little weekend only comic and collectibles shop was heavily subsidized by APOTAC's sales at conventions. And so often when we returned the weekend following a great number of our customers were surprised that there ARE conventions in the DFW area or other parts of Texas. And one day it hit me. Convention Awareness Day! Within three weeks I went from concept to actual event held at the now non-existent Festival Marketplace Mall. On May 7, 2005 we played host to representatives of six conventions in Texas including All-Con, Fen-Con and A-Kon! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As the years passed I had only one other opportunity to present such an event, at one of APOTAC's Comic, Toy, and Collectibles Swap Meets (February 16, 2008) in Grand Prairie, but my love of the Texas convention scene has never died. At intervals I have planned to start the project anew as the Convention Awareness Project and the idea went through various incarnations but never bore fruit. Until now! With the JediCole Universe website up and running full steam it was time to give this project an official name and an official home seven years after the idea entered the Ever-Ticking Brain. This is just the beginning of what I hope to be the ultimate resource for conventions of fan interest in the Lone Star State!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So now that the project is on its feet at last, check back here to learn about conventions all around Texas. In the coming weeks and months a variety of conventions in the state will be individually profiled and an updated listing of shows will begin to appear. If you know of a sci-fi, comic, gaming, fantasy, literary, anime, movie/television or other fan-driven convention or event within Texas please let me know and it will be covered here. If you are the promoter of such a show I want to talk to you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can check out the first profile of a convention in Texas, Galaxy Ranger Fandays, </span><a href="http://jedicole.blogspot.com/2012/09/convention-awareness-project-texas-cap.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And remember, <strong>"You Can't Go If You Don't Know!"</strong>, that's why I created the Convention Awareness Project!</span><br />
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