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SUMMARY:Comicpalooza
DESCRIPTION:Mission Statement\nComicpalooza's mission is to provide th
 e best and biggest annual multi-format pop culture convention in the s
 outhwest region of the United States, serving not only the fans of com
 ics, science fiction, fantasy, video and table top gaming, anime, musi
 c and film, but also as a trade show and showcase for the studios, pub
 lishers, and manufacturers in those industries.\nHistory\nComicpalooza
  was first held July 19, 2008 in the lobby of the Alamo Drafthouse The
 ater in Katy, Texas. It wasn't a comic convention; it was a simple sig
 ning event set to coincide with the release of \"The Dark Knight.\" Co
 micpalooza was conceived as a means of helping local comic creators re
 ach the media and the public. It was fun for all dozen or so comic cre
 ators who showed up. We had no idea what it would rapidly grow into.\n
 Comicpalooza 2009 was re-imagined as a two-day comic book festival set
  in a local mall, again with a strong emphasis on promoting creators, 
 connecting with the media, and fostering new growth in the fanbase. We
  featured guests like David Mack, Terry Moore, Steve Scott, Tom Hodges
 , Mat Johnson, Andy Kuhn, Dirk Strangely and others, and added events 
 like special screenings, Q&A sessions, and the charity live art benefi
 t. The event was so successful we drew more fans than any other Housto
 n comic convention in 15 years.\n2010 saw Comicpalooza re-invented yet
  again, this time hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center as a
  multi-format convention celebrating not just comics, but also sci-fi 
 and fantasy, horror, steam punk, New Media, movies, film, and gaming o
 f all types.\n\nFor more information visit http://battlestarfanclub.co
 m/events/comicpalooza
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CATEGORIES:convention
LOCATION:George R. Brown Convention Center
WEBSITE:http://comicpalooza.com
URL:http://comicpalooza.com
CONTACT:
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 rnie (iceman) miller":http://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/erniemiller
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