The Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention is an annual
comic book convention
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that has taken place in
Memphis,
Tennessee since 2010. It typically occurs in early fall. The convention takes place over a period of three days, and has had notable guests including
Tom Kenny (voice of
SpongeBob SquarePants),
Denise Crosby (of
Star Trek
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), and others.
The event usually begins with a presentation by a notable figure in the comic book industry, and is then followed by three days of events at local Memphis venues, centering on a hotel. Schoolchildren are also able to attend the event and attend a "Geek 101" which included various hands-on activities.
In 2012, the convention was also the host of the
Unreal Film Festival and
Bricks & Heroes (a
Lego
Lego ( , ; stylized as LEGO) is a line of plastic construction toys that are manufactured by The Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of variously colored interlocking ...
conference).
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Defunct comics conventions
Culture of Memphis, Tennessee
Conventions in Tennessee
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