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We at the Geek/Art CONfluence are especially focused on art and creativity in geek culture. See here for last year’s artwork and exhibitions. Syracuse Art Museum This year we are pleased to connect once again with the Syracuse University Art Museum. They are extending the length of their exhibition on New Yorker cartoonist Mary Petty,Continue reading “Art 2022”

Every year we feature an extensive slate of talks about geek culture by artists, faculty, and students. This year’s three featured speakers (all via Zoom) are Alexandre Tefenkgi (The Good Asian, Outpost Zero), Jeff Trexler (the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund), and Spike Trotman (Iron Circus Comics)! They will be bookending the CON with ourContinue reading “Panels & Presentations 2022”

Submit your cosplays to the 3rd Geek/Art CONfluence comic con, organized through Syracuse University! This year we hope to have the CON be both in-person and online, and hope to have both in-person and online components to the cosplay contest as well. If Covid conditions change we will switch the in-person contest to a liveContinue reading “Cosplay Call 2022”

We will feature a full-day Zoom stream of activities from 10am-6pm. Visit the Schedule, Activity Descriptions, and Zoom Link below. SCHEDULE 10:00am-11:30am Tolkien Reading Day Esgaroth Smial 11:30am-noon Show Off Your Collection Open Chat Forum Noon-1pm Paint Your Own Tabletop Miniatures Along with Us!(Gilles Stromberg’s workshop has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances) Chris WildrickContinue reading “Activities 2021”

We are currently accepting submissions for our online Cosplay Contest! Please visit here for the rules! Here are the wonderful entries we have so far, from both the Photo and Video categories. The call for entries for the contest has closed. I will still post any new costumes, but they won’t be eligible for judgingContinue reading “Cosplay Entries 2021”

We will host a variety of free online games during the CON, including both video games and a role-playing game. All players are welcome. Our priority is fun for all. We will feature a full-day Zoom stream of gaming from 10am-6pm. Check out the Schedule, Descriptions, and Zoom Link below. SCHEDULE 10:00am-11:00am Play the GameContinue reading “Gaming 2021”

The Geek/Art CONfluence is dedicated to providing a diverse, inclusive experience—with a focus on increasing awareness of disabilities within geek culture—in partnership with Syracuse University’s “Cripping” the Comic Con, aka CripCon. Please visit https://crippingthecon.com for more information about the CripCon. To learn more about what “cripping” means, please visit: https://crippingthecon.com/more-on-what-cripping-means/. The three Artist Speakers’ presentationsContinue reading “Accessibility and Inclusion at the 2021 Geek/Art CONfluence”

We want to highlight some regional geek-culture businesses, vendors, artists, and groups. Email Chris if you’re interested in participating. Collectibles Galore: 25% off any toys or new or old comics–except slabs–if you give the code “Mighty Vike” during your purchase. Good from March 20-April 30. Comix Zone: will offer a $25 gift card as aContinue reading “Shops, Vendors, Artists, & Groups 2021”

SYRACUSE ART MUSEUM PRESENTATION OF COMICS, CARICATURES, AND CARTOON ART The Syracuse Art Museum put together an online collection of their comics holdings just for the CON: click here to check it out. The collection features selections from the Art Museum’s permanent collection exploring cartoon, caricature, and comic art. It includes original drawings for NewContinue reading “Art 2021”

We will feature three artist speakers and four panels composed of faculty and students from multiple universities, as well as other members of the geek community. We will feature a full-day Zoom stream of activities from 10am-6pm. Check out the Schedule, Panel Descriptions, and Zoom Link below. SCHEDULE 10am-11am Nina Piazza; James McKay; Ed CattoContinue reading “Panels & Presentations 2021”