1979 - Comic Art Convention

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PHIL SEULING'S TWELFTH ANNUAL
NEW YORK CITY
STATLER-HILTON HOTEL
SEVENTH AVENUE 6 33RD STREET
SATURDAY, JUNE 3 0 , 1 2 NOON - 8:00 P.M.
ADULTS S3.00
I 2 6 UNDER 8 1 . 5 T SUNDAY, JULY 1,10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
INTRODUCTION A N D DEDICATION
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the::. wi::) i n t e r s t i n g p e o p l e .
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c r i t i c s find material t o gripe about;
audiences; p o l i t i c i a n s i n t h e comics
o promote t h e m s e l v e s a s h e r o e s ; and
and rewards U s a l l .
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L e t me d e d i c a t e t h i s C o n v e n t i o n t o o n e v e r y s p e c i a l p e r s o n t h i s
y z a r , t o t h e C o m i c s Fan who m a k e s a l l t h e r e s t h a p p e n .
T h a t ' s you.
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You r e a d t h e c o m i c s a n d , s e - 7 o u s u p p o r t a l l t h e o t h e r s .
c o n v e n t i o n s a n d l e t e v e r y o n e know t h e r e ' s a r e a s o n f o r t h e i r
efforts.
You c h a n g e t h e s h a p e a n d c o n t e n t s o f c o m i c b o o k s m o r e
t h a n a n y w r i t e r , a r t i s t , e d i t o r , o r p u b l i s h e r , s i m p l y by s u p p o r t i n g
o r ignoring t h e i r products.
You c o u l d s p e n d y o u r t i m e a n d money
on T v , m o v i e s , s p o r t s , o r o t h e r b o b b i e s , b u t you g i v e y o u r a t t e n t i o n
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You a r e n o t h e r e b e c a u s e o f u s , C o m i c s F a n .
a r e h e r e because of you.
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2nK.s f o r c o m i n g .
Glad t o s e e you.
Sincerelv.
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SATURDAY
- TUNE 30th.
1979
Welcome and Keynote talk by Phil Seuling.
DAN O'NEILL: AN INTERVIEW. Walt Disney s u
t h e AIf Pirates over their s a t l r e o n Mickey
e v e n i n t h e Supreme Court. Now what happens
2:00 PM
THE ENCHANTING WORLD OF ELFQUEST. Wendy and Richard Pi
t e n of their plans for t h e future, of Elfquest's origins, and t h e
world of t h e Wolf-Riders.
The Convention Salutes CURT SWAN, t h e skilled artist whose longterm work on SUPERMAN gave most of u s our clearest idea of t h e
way t h e Man of Steel should look!
THE MARVEL COMICS PLOTTING GAME. You c a n watdh and laugh
a t others, o r t a k e a turn yourself i n this audience *ame
writers Roger Stem, Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio a n
Grant.
AUCTION I. Is i t trash or a treasure or just trivia? Will TSU%
o n i t , o r just watch stmsn=!se
yak p v a y d v i t e h e m ?
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AN INTERVIEW WlTH JOHN BUSCEMA. The
a r t i s t who puts life and energy into his ch
a r t i s t can.
nors t h e
other
SCIENCE FICTION IN E.C.COMICS. A s l i d e show, narrated by
comic art historian Dr. Thomas I n i & o r n e and share some insights.
ALL CONVENTION AREAS CLOSE. Film show begins, and g o e s on
until 1:00 AM or after.
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DC COMICS PANEL. A group of DC artists and writers discuss the
past and present, and offer.some clues to the future of DC titles.
12:OO Noon
THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS SCENE. The trials and triumphs of
new publishing ventures, by other than the major companies. Ken
Landgraf, Denise Loubert.
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THE ONCE AND FUTURE POGO: A talk with Selby Kelly about Pogo'sv
history, and plans for his next appearances. POGO LNES !
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The HEAVY METAL Sound: A panel of artists discuss thls magazine's
s y c e s s and future. Val Meyerik , Howard Chaykin, John Workmanw
--raI& Simonson, Karl Kofoed.
THE COSTUME PARADE. Cash prizes await the best and most ir
ventive disguises. (Who was that masked man, anyway?)
SHOULD THE NATIONAL IAMPOON WRITERS AND ARTISTS BE BURNED
AT THE STAKE FOR IRREVERENCE? A panel
MP contributors
discuss this hotMsue.
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THE COMICS AND CUITURE. A slide a
historian Dr. Thomas Inge.
An interview with MARSHALL ROGERS,
guest, whose moody magic with Batma
him instant acceptance and p n i s e .
AUCTIOM 11. For those with endurance, energy, and cash remaining
here's one last chance a t bargain souvenirs a t this 1979 Convention
ALL CONVENTION AREAS CLOSE. See you next year! Thanks for coming!
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The paintings of Marcus.E@az paperback cover i
Sculptures by ,-
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featuring small worlds of fantasy.
Painting & sculpture by Kevin Provost, many-times a Convention artist.
The paintings of Space-and-Fantasy artist
Jack Kirby art exhibit, on-display courtes
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HARTFORD ROOM
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S a l 0 Rodvrtionr presents a display of art by contributing artists Berni
Wriqhtson, Neal Adams, and many more.
Ouestar and Bill Wilson present a display of art featured in tl
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BUFFAIX) ROOM
B a c k Locust presents the work of i t s featured artists Bob Gould
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Charles Vess, artist whose paintings a r e in the new Horns of Elfla
displays his work.
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BOSTON R O U
The Elfsuest exhibit of fantasy art by Wendi Pini, including cover paintings and interior black and white pages.
The Cerebus exhibit, *ith art by Dave.Snl, and some related items for
for show and for sale.,
logy images
Holoaramp by Sapan Holography, a n exhibit of
that a r e 3-D, materializing i n thin air.
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WHERE TO F I N D IT
REGISTRATION
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DEALERS ROOM
EXHIBlTS,PANELS, DISCUSSIONS,
SLIDE SHOWS ,ETC.
FILM SHOWING
Terrace Ballroom
Terrage Ballroom
- Lobby Flom
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Grand Ballroom - Mezza
Gold Ballroom - Mezzanine
ART DISPIAYS CLOSE AT 7:00 PM EACH DAY.
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