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Location: Concourse Exhibition Center, 620 7th St, San Francisco [View Directions]

APE is one of the country’s largest gatherings of the best in indie comics, offering a venue for exhibitors ranging from self-publishers of minicomics to such large publishers as SLG Publishing, Fantagraphics, Drawn and Quarterly, Oni Press, Top Shelf, and many more. It offers a huge collection of some of the best indie and alternative comics material out there: graphic novels, ‘zines, art books, prints, original art, and comics of every size and shape. You can’t walk through the giant APE Exhibit Hall and not be inspired to either open your wallet and buy cool stuff or go home and hunker down and create some of your own. It’s that kind of show.

APE 2008 memberships are available only at the event. A one-day membership (for either Saturday OR Sunday) is $10; a two-day membership for both days is $15. Attendees who present their 2008 Comic-Con International San Diego badge get in for free. Comics Retailers with a valid business card also get in for free. APE 2008 hours are Saturday, November 1, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sunday, November 2, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Source: http://www.comic-con.org/ape/

Be sure to check out the BAAU tables at the expo!

Pre-registration online: Early bird special only $10 until 10.15.2008! Otherwise, register from 10.16 - 11.01 for $12, 11.02 - 12.01.2009 for $17, or 12.02 - 01.01.2009 for $22.

Registration at the door: $30 multi-day, $12 Fri, $22 Sat, $12 Sun

Location: Scottish Rite Center (Near CSUS), 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA

For more infomation visit: sacanime.com

The Bay Area Animation Society will be presenting anime at Silicon:
- Friday, October 3rd, 2008 4:00 pm - 12:00 am in Santa Clara Room
- Saturday, October 4th, 2008 12:00 am - 12:00 am in Santa Clara Room
- Sunday, October 5th, 2008 12:00 am - 3:30 pm in Santa Clara Room

There will also be open gaming:
- Friday, October 3rd, 2008 6:00 pm - 12:00 am in San Simeon Room/San Martin Room
- Saturday, October 4th, 2008 12:00 am - 12:00 am in San Simeon Room/San Martin Room
- Sunday, October 5th, 2008 12:00 am - 3:30 pm in San Simeon Room/San Martin Room

BAAU will be meeting up at Silicon… check their forum for details.

Location: Doubletree Hotel San Jose [View Map]
Registration: $55 ages 12 and older, $45 ages 5-11, free for kids 4 and under

For more info visit the Silicon website: www.siliconventions.com/2008/

Location: The Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacramento (across from Sac State University)
Registration: Pre-registration before Sept. 26 - $5, on-site registration - $6

Website: www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html

This post was submitted by Ann.

Animation on Display (AOD) is a San Francisco-based convention that celebrates the animated arts from around the world in all mediums — Japanese anime, cartoons, and video games from all around the world! Join us for our sixth year as we host animation seminars and workshops, fabulous guests, a costume contest, vendors, community artists, and more, all squeezed into two exciting days!

Location: Cathedral Hill Hotel, 1101 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco CA 94109
Registration: Starts in August, details coming soon

For more information visit: www.aodsf.org

A gathering for cosplay, manga, anime, game, music, and art fans alike! It’s a fairly new convention and this will be its second year (with just over 100 participants in 2007).  If you’re looking for a cozy place to build a community, this is a great place to start!

Beginning August 9th at Chabot College!  The cost is $15 at the door, and $12 in advance.

Official Kin-Yoobi Con 2008 Website: www.gzronline.com/kin-yoobi-con2008_main.htm

The Official MySpace page: www.myspace.com/gamezonerecreation

Location: San Jose Convention Center, the San Jose Marriott, and the San Jose Hilton and Towers

For more information visit: www.fanime.com

Yaoi-Con 2008: “A celebration of male beauty & passion in anime & manga,” is open to all fans 18 years of age and over.

Location: Marriott San Mateo-San Francisco Airport
Registration: available online until August 22, for $50. Registration at the door for $60.

For details on programming, contests, guests, and accomodations, please visit their website at: www.yaoicon.com

Location: Scottish Rite Center (Near CSUS), 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA
Pre-registration online: $20 multi-day until Aug 15
Registration at the door: $25 multi-day, $10 Fri, $20 Sat, $10 Sun

For more infomation visit: sacanime.com