Comic book convention
A gathering where comic-book creators, publishers, retailers, and fans meet for panels, exhibitions, sales, and related activities.
Artist's Alley: A convention area where artists and other creators display and sell their work directly to attendees. It gives independent comic creators a direct route to fans and buyers.
Comics fandom: The community of people who collect, discuss, create, and celebrate comic books. Organized comics conventions developed from communities of dedicated fans.
Shel Dorf: An American comics fan and organizer who co-founded San Diego's first comic-book convention. Dorf helped establish the event that became San Diego Comic-Con.
Anime convention: A convention centered on Japanese animation, comics, games, and related popular culture. It shares cosplay and fandom activities but places Japanese media at its center.
Comic book panel: A moderated discussion or presentation about comics, their creators, or related subjects. Panels turn the convention into a place for announcements, debate, and craft discussion.
Science fiction convention: A gathering of science-fiction fans, writers, artists, and industry professionals. Early comic conventions drew on the social format of science-fiction fandom gatherings.
Jack Kirby: An American comic-book artist and writer known for co-creating many influential superhero characters. Creator appearances connect convention audiences with artists who shaped the medium.
Fan convention: An organized gathering for people who share enthusiasm for a cultural subject or media franchise. Comic book conventions are one specialized form of this broader event type.
Comic book retailer: A business that sells comic books and related merchandise to consumers. Retailers bring back issues, new releases, and collectibles to convention sales floors.
New York Comic Con: A large annual popular-culture convention held in New York City since 2006. It exemplifies the modern, large-scale convention model centered on comics and wider media.