1977 in Comics - Conventions

Conventions

  • British Comic Art Convention (England, UK) — presentation of the first annual Eagle Awards
  • Columbus Comic Book Convention (Columbus, Ohio) — guests include Jim Steranko, Bob Layton, and Mike Nasser
  • Creation Comic Book & Pop Culture Convention (Pasadena Center, 300 Ea. Green Street, Pasadena, California) — guests include George Pérez
  • Dayton Comic Book Convention (Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio) — produced by Dayton retailer the Dragon's Lair
  • July 1–5: Comic Art Convention (Hotel Sheraton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — 10th annual show, first time in Philadelphia. Guests of honor: John Stanley and Bernie Wrightson; other guests include Barry Windsor-Smith, Frank Thorne, Frank Brunner, Jeffrey Catherine Jones
  • July 20–24: San Diego Comic-Con (El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California) — 4,000+ attendees; official guests: Carl Barks, C. C. Beck, Walter Gibson, Robert A. Heinlein, Michael Kaluta, Jack Kirby, B. Kliban, Joe Kubert, Harvey Kurtzman, Stan Lynde, Alex Niño, Trina Robbins, Bill Scott
  • July 29–31: Konvention of Alternative Komix (Air Galleries, London, England, UK)
  • August 5–7: Chicago Comicon (Pick-Congress Hotel, 520 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois) — produced by Joe Sarno, Mike Gold, and Bob Weinberg

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