From: zz1bb@impending.ucsd.edu (Barry Brown)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime
Subject: Re: 23rd Annual San Diego Comic Convention
Date: 21 Jul 92 16:38:18 GMT
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In <14fjcuINN465@network.ucsd.edu> barry@network.ucsd.edu (Barry Brown) writes:

>23rd Annual San Diego Comic Convention
>August 13-16, 1992

>Memberships:
>Adults: $45 all four days; $16 one day
>Kids 7-16 and seniors over 60: $22 all four days; $8 one day
>Kids under 7 free with paid adult

>For more information, call (619) 685-8118

Special note for anime fans:

This years marks the "15th anniversary of Japanese animation fandom," as
Fred Patten puts it.  The Comic Con has reserved a two-hour block of time
for an open meeting of anime fans.  Fred Patten, founder of the
Cartoon/Fantasy Organization, will be hosting this forum.  Here are some
excerpts from his letter to anime clubs:

"We would like to develop this two-hour program around the theme of 'The
15th Anniversay of Japansese Animation Fandom.' The C/FO began in May
1977...so we can talk about the early days of anime fandom, and about fandom
in Southern California.

"Other anime clubs are invited to participate in this special program.  If
any of your members will attend the Comic Con, would they like to say a few
words about anime fandom in your area? ...  Have you any ideas for something
else that can add to an two-hour program on anime fandom?

"If you would like to participate, please contact Fred Patten at the [below]
address. ... If nobody in your group can attend, but you would like your
club's flyers handed out or a copy of your club's magazine put on display,
please send them to Fred by August 5th."

The rules for this forum are:
1. The room must be left as it was when the forum started.  Better
   condition, if possible.  The chairs may not be moved.
2. The time is not to be used as a swap-meet or a mini dealer's room.
3. The only monetary transactions that can take place are sign-ups for new
   memberships.
4. The Comic Con reserves the right to cancel or move the time slot of the
   forum once the convention has started.  The Con can also terminate the 
   forum prematurely if the attendee's behavior is disruptive.

Fred is putting together two publications for this meeting.  One is a
directory of the anime clubs participating in the discussion.  Any club
wishing to be included in the directory should contact Fred with: the club's
name, address, meeting times, contact persons, and so on.

The second is a chronological timetable of notable anime events since 1977.
He needs information about events outside the Los Angeles area.  "What clubs
have there been?  When did the first Japanese animation fanzines, apas, and
BBSs start?"

Please distribute this document as quickly and widely as possible.

Fred Patten's address is

11863 West Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90230

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