Heavily armed man arrested at Phoenix Comicon; other con bans prop weapons

Heidi MacDonald - 05/26/2017 12:00 pm 17

Something that comics insiders have been worrying about for a long time finally happened yesrterday on the opening day of Phoenix Comicon: An armed man...

Phoenix Comicon decides to hire staff after all

Heidi MacDonald - 01/25/2017 10:30 am 2

After a few weeks of passionate arguments on all sides, and some legal squinting, Phoenix Comicon adn releated shows have decided to drop the "pay...

UPDATED: Phoenix Comicon draws 106,096 people…or 216,219, depending on how you’re counting.

Heidi MacDonald - 06/15/2016 1:00 pm 2

Another weekend, another record setting comic con. In this case it was Conpalooza Weekend (June 3-5) which saw five major cons across the US...

Alex de Campi donates book sales to spite “the Taxman”

Henry Barajas - 06/08/2015 11:05 am 12

The Phoenix Comicon looked like a blockbuster success. The attendance figures are predicted to hit over 80,000 passes sold, but there were some issues...