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Southwesterncon was a
series of
regional multi-genre fan
conventions held
annually in
Texas and
Oklahoma between 1966 and 1971 (and then sporadically...
- 1982 in Houston, Texas.
Houstoncon started out as a
member of the
Southwesterncon series of
regional conventions, but
eventually became an independent...
- Con II at the City
Squire Inn. Meanwhile, also in 1966, the
first Southwesterncon was held in Dallas, Texas.
Organized by
Larry Herndon (of the fanzine...
- In the
summer of 1966,
Kaler was the
guest of
honor at the
first Southwesterncon, the
first comics convention held in Texas.
During this period, Kaler...
- Michigan) —
Guest of
Honor Harlan Ellison; c. 175
attendees June 21–23:
Southwesterncon III (Hotel Southland, Dallas, Texas) — 160 attendees;
produced by Larry...
- Texas. A
rotating city and
state regional convention of the era,
Southwesterncon's sixth incarnation was held in
Dallas on the w****end of July 5, 1958...
- stage."
Official guests:
Forrest J. Ackerman, Mike
Royer June 19–21:
Southwesterncon V /
Multicon 70 (Skirvan Hotel,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) —
first iteration...
- des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. June 16–18:
Houston Comic Convention (
Southwesterncon II) (Ramada Inn, Houston, Texas) —
first Houston-based
comics convention;...
- Hamilton,
Leigh Brackett, Stan Lee, and Al
Williamson June 20–22:
Southwesterncon IV/Houston
Comic Book
Convention (Ramada Inn, Houston, Texas) July...
- the convention.
Antecedents to the
Dallas Fantasy Fair
included the
Southwesterncon, held
alternately in
Dallas (where it was
known as "D-Con") and Houston...
