Comic Books and Graphic Novels

"The SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION (Comic-Con International) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general public’s awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities which celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture."

"The Comics and Popular Arts Conference (CPAC) is an annual academic conference for the studies of comics and the popular arts, including science/speculative fiction and fantasy literature, film, and other media, comic books, manga, graphic novels, anime, gaming, etc. CPAC presentations are peer reviewed, based in scholarly research."

Provides schedules and information about a variety of conventions.

"The International Comic Arts Forum is an academic conference dedicated to promoting ​the scholarly study and appreciation of comic art, including comic strips, comic books, comics albums and graphic novels, magazine and newspaper cartooning, caricature, and comics in electronic media."

"Only a thing of true strength and beauty can continue to take metro Detroit by storm year after year. In fact, Motor City Comic Con has been the buzz for over 30 years, and it’s only getting better with age. Motor City Comic Con is truly where great minds gather. Over 250 comic book creators, writers, and artists, as well as more than 40 actors from the television and movie industry, will highlight the attraction. Over a million comics will be for sale, along with collectible toys, anime, movies, pop culture crafts, and gaming merchandise."