Ramada Hotel Southwest (1988–1989) Holiday Inn—Medical Center (1990–1991) Medallion Hotel (1996)
Location(s)
Houston, Texas
Country
United States
Inaugurated
1983
Most recent
1996
Organized by
Utopia Entertainment
Filing status
For-profit
Comix Fair was a comic convention that was held annually between 1983 and 1996 in Houston, Texas. It was produced by the Houston-based company Utopia Entertainment.[1]
Comix Fairs usually took place over two days in the summer, from Saturday to Sunday. The convention featured a large range of pop culture elements, primarily comic books and toys,[2] but also television serials, science fiction/fantasy, film/television, animation, and horror. Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, the convention featured a large floorspace for exhibitors, including comic book dealers and collectibles merchants. The show included an autograph area, as well as an Artists' Alley where comics artists signed autographs and drew sketches. Tank McNamara creators Jeff Millar and Bill Hinds, both based in the Houston area, were occasional guests of the show.
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^"Comix Fair has toys for all ages," Houston Chronicle (17 June 1989), p. 1.
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