CopperCon rebranded as FANtasm, going back to its roots
CopperCon is going back to its roots.
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Guest shakeup brings Raven Gregory to this weekend’s CopperCon Revolution
CopperCon Revolution is getting underway at Mesa’s Windemere Hotel.
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Can’t wait for CopperCon? Classic sci-fi film screenings to herald summer convention
The special events continue leading up to summer’s CopperCon Revolution. Following last month’s special screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and the original series episode “Space Seed” and fresh off recent guest announcements, the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society will screen two classic sci-fi films Aug. 1: 2001: A Space Odyssey and the far campier Plan […]
ContinueGuests announced for summer’s CopperCon Revolution
A while back after I posted about CopperCon Revolution’s promotional screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, event chairman Michael Fett emailed to thank me and dropped the first official guest list for the Aug. 8-11 convention of the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society: L.E. Modesitt Jr. (pictured), a bestselling author of more […]
ContinueMaricopaCon turns to Kickstarter for gaming convention funding
MaricopaCon is set for Aug. 3-4 at the Mesa Convention Center, and the gaming convention is seeking crowdsourced funding through Kickstarter to make it an event to remember. The convention will include board games, card games, tabletop wargaming and roleplaying games for all tastes and ages. It’s being spearheaded by Jason Youngdale with help from […]
ContinueWrath of CopperCon: CASFS to screen Star Trek II with TV episode that spawned it
Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but Khan Noonien Singh is a spicy dish best served on the big screen.
ContinueConvention alert: CopperCon is this weekend
CopperCon 32, sponsored by the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society, will be Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Avondale. Advance tickets sales have ended, so memberships cost $55 at the door. Youths 7-12 get in for half price and children 6 and younger are free. The author guest of honor is novelist […]
ContinueCopperCon discount evaporates Wednesday
CopperCon 32, sponsored by the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society, will be Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Avondale, and after this Wednesday the window to get tickets at an advance discount price will have passed. Memberships cost $40 through Aug. 15, then rise to $55 at the door. Youths […]
ContinueAuction at CopperCon to benefit East Valley homeless charter school
It’s been a while since we checked in on CopperCon 32, the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society’s celebration of science fiction and fantasy. At the convention, now set for Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Avondale, there will be a charity auction to benefit Children First Academy, a charter school […]
ContinueCopperCon 32: Early savings and guests announced
CopperCon 32? Didn’t CopperCon 31 just happen? Yes, but next year’s Arizona celebration of science fiction and fantasy is already brewing. Convention organizers recently announced the two primary guests. Ari “Mouseferatu” Marmell (pictured) is known in RPG circles as a freelance writer of gaming books for Wizards of the Coast (Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 and […]
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