If you know of an upcoming autograph opportunity, send the name of the event, date(s), place, city/state, autograph guests (if known) and a contact number for information to

Autograph Collector Events
P.O. Box 25559
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Or e-mail Karen Blossom at autographeventshound@hotmail.com. We need two months lead time to meet deadline requirements.

Alabama

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Alaska

Sep 27-30 – Bouchercon, Anchorage Hilton Hotel, 500 W. Third Ave., Anchorage. Guests Dana Stabenow, Thomas Perry, Diana Gabaldon, more. www.bouchercon2007.com.

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Arizona

Aug 7 – J.A. Jance booksigning, Poisoned Pen, 4014 N. Goldwater Bl., Scottsdale. 480-947-2974.

Aug 17-19 – SpaceFest, Mesa Convention Center, 201 N. Center St., Phoenix. Guests Buzz Aldrin, Scott Carpenter, Frank Borman, Gene Cernan, Charlie Duke, Alan Bean, more. www.novaspace.com.

Sep 7-9 – CopperCon 27, Embassy Suites Hotel, 2577 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix. Guests Charlaine Harris, Sean Martin, more. www.casfs.org.

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California

Aug 25 – San Jose Super Toy & Collectible Show, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose. Guests TBA. 408-298-1709 or www.timetunneltoys.com.

Aug 29 – Tony Stewart (NASCAR), Home Depot, 575 Cochran St., Simi Valley. 805-577-1825.

Sep 2 – Sac-Con, Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St., Sacramento. Guests TBA. www.sacramentocomics.com.

Sep 7-9 – Tristar Spectacular Collectors Show, Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 8th St., San Francisco. Guests TBA. www.tristarproductions.com.

Sep 15 – Jesse Orosco (baseball), CJ’s Sportscards & Memorabilia, 5143 Waring Rd., San Diego. 619-229-2505.

Sep 28-30 – Sci-Fi Convention, Doubletree Hotel, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento. Guests Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, George Takei, Robbie McNeill, Jamie Bamber, more. www.creationent.com.

Oct 5-7 – SiliCon 2007, Doubletree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Pl., San Jose. Guests Jim Mahfood, Mark Bode, more. www.siliconvention.com.

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Canada

Aug 5 – Paradise Cottage Comicon, Lionshead Resort, Jackson’s Point Village, Georgina, Ontario. Guests TBA. www.torontocomicon.com.

Aug 18-19 – Toronto Comic Arts Festival, University of Toronto, Old Victoria College Blg., 93 Charles St. W., Toronto, Ontario. Guests TBA. www.torontocomics.com.

Aug 24-26 – Fan Expo Canada, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 222 Bremner Bl., Toronto, Ontario. Guests Adrienne Barbeau, Adam West, John Romita Sr. and Jr., Ed Benes, Michael Golden, more. www.hobbystar.com.

Sep 15-16 – Comic Con, Palais des Congres de Montreal, 201 Avenue Viger Quest, Montreal, Quebec. Guests TBA. www.majorcomics.safeshopper.com.

Oct 6 – Pop Culture Collectibles Fair, Croation Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, British Colombia Guests TBA. www.geocities.com/turnbuckle99.

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Colorado

Aug 10-12 – Starfleet IC, Adams Mark, 1550 Court Pl., Denver. Guests Tim Russ, Christopher M. Salas, more. www.ic2007.org.

Sep 22 – Troy Evans booksigning, Hyatt Regency, Colorado Convention Center, Denver. 970-339-5100.

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Connecticut

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Florida

Aug 15 – James Loewen booksigning, Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Bl., Orlando 407-836-8500.

Aug 16-19 – All Collectibles Show, Orlando Fashion Sq. Mall, 3201 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando. Hours Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. 386-846-6402 or comicbookconventions.com.

Aug 19 – Tampa Comic Book & Toy Convention, Doubletree Hotel, 4500 W. Cypress St., Tampa. Guests Ethan Van Sciver, Alex Saviuk, Herb Trimpe, more. comicbookconventions.com.

Sep 9 – Epic Comic Con, Radisson Resort, Celebration, 2900 Parkway Bl., Kissimmee. Guests TBA. www.epiccomiccon.citymax.com.

Sep 15 – Basic Autograph Authentication Class, Mount Dora W.T. Bland Library, 1995 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora. Three hour course (1-4 p.m.) is free to UACC members. All others the cost is $50. Contact Al Wittnebert at 352-383-1958 or awa@power1.com.

Sep 21-23 – Orlando Comic Con, Caribe Royale, 8101 World Center Dr., Orlando. Guests Leinil Francis Yu, Peter David, Nick Cardy, Mike Perkins, more. www.orlandocon.net.

Sep 29-30 – Assimilation, Radisson Worldgate Resort, 3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee. Guests Ethan Phillips, Tracy Scoggins, Richard Horvitz, Michael A. Stackpole, more. www.assimilationcon.com.

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Georgia

Aug 31-Sep 3 – Dragon Con, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. Guests Sean Astin, Jamie Bamber, Jonathan Frakes, William Katt, James Marsters, more. www.dragoncon.org.

Oct 24 – Tony Stewart (NASCAR), Home Depot, 4101 Roswell Rd., Marietta. 770-977-9700.

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Idaho

Aug 3-5 – Fandemonium, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S., Nampa. Guests Michael Coleman, R.K. Milholland, Steve Willhite, more. www.fandemonium.org.

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Illinois

Aug 2-5 – ArchCon 31, Gateway Center, 1 Gateway Center, Collinsville. Guests Lani Tupu, Tee Morris, more. www.archonstl.org.

Aug 9-12 – Wizard World, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont. Guests TBA. www.wizarduniverse.com.

Aug 24-26 – Stargate Convention, Wyndham O’Hare, 6810 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont. Guests Michael Shanks, Teryl Rothery, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Bacic, more. www.creationent.com.

Sep 1 – Movie Memorabilia Show & Film Festival, Sokol Hall, 3909 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Guests TBA. www.moviememorabiliashow.com.

Oct 5-6 – Chicagoland Collectors Expo, Holiday Inn, 150 S. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Guests Larry Storch, Soupy Sales, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Richard Chaves, more. www.nonsportcardexpo.com.

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Indiana

Aug 26 – Ash Comic, Toy & Anime Show, Holiday Inn East, 6990 E. 21st St., Indianapolis. Guests TBA. www.ashcomicshows.com.

Oct 6 – Dream Reunion 2, Johannic Civic Center, 1500 N. Reed Rd., Kokomo. Guests Steve Williams, Jimmy Hart, Jerry Lawler, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, more. www.dreamreunion.com.

Oct 28 – Ash Comic, Toy & Anime Show, Holiday Inn East, 6990 E. 21st St., Indianapolis. Guests TBA. www.ashcomicshows.com.

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Iowa

Aug 5 – Comic Book & Sports Card Convention, Clarion Hotel, 5202 Brady St., Davenport. Hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $1. www.comicbookconventions.com.

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Kansas

Aug 17-19 – Anime Festival, Best Western Wichita North, 915 E. 53rd St., Wichita. Guests Vic Mignogna, Stephanie Yanez, Peter Pixie, Stephanie Chateau, more. 316-204-5674.

Sep 15-16 – Free State FreeCon Comic Book & Toy Convention, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Bldg. 21, Lawrence. Guests TBA. www.kcfancon.com.

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

Aug 10-12 – Horrorfind Weekend, Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel, 903 Dulaney Valley Rd., Baltimore. Guests Malcolm McDowell, Amanda Plummer, Doug Bradley, Tom Savini, Danielle Harris, more. www.horrorfindweekend.com.

Sep 8-9 – Baltimore Comic-Con, Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. Guests Billy Tucci, Alex Saviuk, John Romita Sr., Michael Golden, more. www.comicon.com.

Sep 13-15 – Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention, Clarion Hotel, 980 Hospitality Way, Aberdeen. Guests Erin Grey, Arthur Weingarten, Annette Andre, Virginia Davis, more. www.midatlanticnostalgiaconvention.com.

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Massachusetts

Aug 5 – Larry’s Wonderful world of Comics Show, Radisson Hotel, 10 Independence Dr., Chelmsford. Guests TBA. www.atomictoymills.com.

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Michigan

Aug 15 – Tony Stewart (NASCAR), Home Depot, 660 West 12 Mile Rd., Madison Heights. 248-591-7520.

Aug 15 – David Ragan (auto racing), Discount Tires, 901 N. West Ave., Jackson. www.jayski.com.

Aug 19 – X-Trava-Con, Knights of Columbus Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Featuring comic books, toys and non-sports cards. Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.motorcityconventions.com.

Sep 16 – Bob Feller (baseball), Gibralter Trade Center, 15525 Rancho Rd., Taylor. 586-465-6440.

Sep 16 – X-Trava-Con, Knights of Columbus Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Featuring comic books, toys and non-sports cards. Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.motorcityconventions.com.

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Minnesota

Aug 3-5 – Diversicon 15, Holiday Inn Select, Mall of America, 3 Appleton Sq., Bloomington. Guests Andrea Hairston, Christopher Jones, Melissa S. Kaercher, more. www.diversicon.org.

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Mississippi

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Missouri

Aug 5 – Sports Show, Two Hearts Banquet Center, 4532 S. Lindbergh Bl., St. Louis. Guests TBA. 618-281-6014 or www.stlsportscollectors.com.

Sep 9 – Sports Show, Two Hearts Banquet Center, 4532 S. Lindbergh Bl., St Louis. Guests TBA. 618-281-6014 or www.stlsportscollectors.com.

Sep 29-30 – MO-KAN Comics Conspiracy, BTC Exhibit Hall, Business Technology College, 1775 Universal Ave., Kansas City. Guests Stephen Furst, Michael Golden, more. mo-kancomicsconspiracy.com.

Oct 7 – Sports Show, Two Hearts Banquet Center, 4532 S. Lindbergh Bl., St. Louis. Guests TBA. 618-281-6014 or www.stlsportscollectors.com.

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Nebraska

Aug 14 – Troy Evans booksigning, Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St., Omaha. 402-551-5541.

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Nevada

Aug 9-12 – Star Trek Con, Hilton Hotel, 3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. Guests William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Avery Brooks, Jonathan Frakes, Connor Trinneer, more. www.creationent.com.

Sep 21-22 – Celebrity Meet & Greet, Hooters Casino Hotel, 114 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas. Guests TBA. 702-838-3805 or www.celebritymeetandgreet.com.

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New Hampshire

Sep 30 – Granite State Comicon, Holiday Inn, 172 N. Main St., Concord. Guests TBA. 603-669-9636 or www.dmcomics.com.

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New Jersey

Aug 4-5 – Twilight Zone Convention, Hilton Hotel, 650 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights. Guests Mary Badham, Paul Comi, Ed Nelson, Warren Stevens, Jerry Maren, Soupy Sales, Larry Storch, more. www.tzconvention.com.

Aug 24-25 – Entertainment & Non-Sport Card Show, Crowne Plaza Hotel Exhibition Center, 2 Harmon Plaza, Secaucus. Guests TBA. 201-207-0583 or www.deescards1.com.

Aug 24-26 – Monster Mania Con 9, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2349 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill. Guests TBA. www.monstermania.net.

Aug 25 – Legends of the Ring V, Radisson Hotel, 30 Minue St., Carteret. Guests Lex Luger, Mean Gene Okerlund, Vader, Ron Bass, more. www.legendsofthering.com.

Sep 8 – Sport Show, Crowne Plaza Meadowlands, 2 Harmon Plaza, Secaucus. Guests Bob Gibson, Cal Ripken Jr., Mike Schmidt, Yogi Berra, more. 973-808-1740.

Oct 5-7 – Chiller Theatre Expo, Hilton Hotel, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany. Guests TBA. www.chillertheatre.com.

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New Mexico

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New York

Aug 3-5 – Lucy-Desi Days, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, 300 N. Main St., Jamestown. Guests TBA. 877-582-9326 or www.lucy-desi.com.

Aug 4 – One Man Gang/Akeem (wrestling), Omega Sports Cards, Summit Park Mall, 6929 Williams Rd., Niagara Falls. 716-605-0985.

Aug 11 – Nasty Boys (wrestling), Omega Sports Cards, Summit Park Mall, 6929 Williams Rd., Niagara Falls. 716-605-0985.

Aug 24-25 – Handsome Jimmy Valiant booksigning, Sportime, 175 Merrick Rd., Lynbrook, Long Island. 516-887-1330.

Aug 24-25 – April Hunter, Francine & Roddy Piper (wrestling), Lawrence Woodmere Academy, 336 Woodmere Bl., Woodmere. 516-924-2791.

Sep 1 – Trish Stratus (wrestling), Omega Sports Cards, Summit Park Mall, 6929 Williams Rd., Niagara Falls. 716-605-0985.

Sep 8 – Mick Foley (wrestling), Omega Sports Cards, Summit Park Mall, 6929 Williams Rd., Niagara Falls. 716-605-0985.

Sep 15-16 – Big Apple Con, Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 Seventh Ave., NYC. Guests TBA. www.bigapplecon.com.

Sep 29 – Thurman Thomas (football), ENV Collectables, 9703 Carousel Center Dr., Syracuse. 315-422-NFL1.

Oct 28 – Whitey Ford (baseball), NY State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Bl., Syracuse. 315-857-7298 or www.gracesportsmemorabilia.com.

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North Carolina

Aug 10-12 – Sportscard, Memorabilia & Coin Show, NC State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Bldg., 1025 Blue Ridge Bl., Raleigh. Guest TBA. www.insidepitch.com.

Aug 10-12 – NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest, Hilton University Place Hotel, 8629 J.M. Keynes Dr., Charlotte. Guests Christian, A.J. Styles, Samoa Joe, more. 704-547-7444.

Aug 19 – Raleigh Comic Book Show, Holiday Inn Crabtree, 4100 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. comicbookconventions.com.

Sep 15-16 – Toy & Hobby Show, NC State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Bldg., 1025 Blue Ridge Bl., Raleigh. Guest TBA. www.insidepitch.com.

Sep 15-16 – Morganton Comicon, 300 Collett St., Morganton. Hours 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Admission $2 adult, $1 student. 828-437-4011 or comicbookconventions.com.

Sep 23 – Charlotte Comicon, Crowne Plaza, 201 S. McDowell St., Charlotte. Guests TBA. www.charlottecomicon.com.

Oct 6 – Toy, Hobby, Sportscard & NASCAR Show, Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave. Dr. S.E., Hickory. Guest TBA. www.insidepitch.com.

Oct 10 – David Ragan (auto racing), Discount Tire, 8521 Concord Mills Bl., Concord. 704-979-0950.

Oct 27-28 – Hobby, Sportscard & NASCAR Show, Metrolina Expo Center, 7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte. Guest TBA. www.insidepitch.com.

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North Dakota

Sep 21-23 – Fargo Entertainment Expo, Doublewood Inn, 3333 13th Ave. S., Fargo. Guests TBA. 701-232-8722 or www.valleycon.com.

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Ohio

Aug 1-5 – National Sports Collectors Convention, I-X Center, 6200 Riverside Rd., Cleveland. Guests Gordie Howe, Frank Robinson, Gaylord Perry, Bob Feller, more. www.tristarproductions.com.

Aug 26 – Saturday’s Child Nostalgia Convention, Quality Inn, 4742 Brecksville Rd., Richfield. Guest TBA. www.harpercomics.com.

Sep 30 – Cleveland Comic & Sci-Fi Convention, K of C Hall, 29101 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Guests TBA. www.harpercomics.com.

Oct 7 – Canton Comic & Sci-Fi Convention, Marriott Courtyard, 4375 Metro Cir. N.W., Canton. Guest TBA. www.harpercomics.com.

Oct 11 – Writer’s Live, Country Club of Fox Meadow, 3946 Weymouth Rd., Medina. Guests TBA. 330-725-6297 or www.mcdl.info.

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Oklahoma

Sep 26-30 – Gene Autry Museum Film & Music Festival, Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum, Tumbleweed Rd., Gene Autry. Guests Riders in the Sky, James Drury, Roberta Shore, Johnny Western, more. www.geneautryokmuseum.com.

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Pennsylvania

Aug 17-19 – Moonlight Rising, Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209, Bushkill. Guests Armin Shimerman, Jonathan Woodward and Ken Feinberg. www.moonlightrisingcon.com.

Aug 18 – Lehight Valley Comic Con, Schnecksville Fire Co., 4550 Old Packerhouse Rd., Schnecksville. Guests TBA. comicbookconventions.com.

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Scotland

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South Carolina

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Tennessee

Sep 29-30 – Toy, Hobby, Sportscard & NASCAR Show, Knoxville Expo Center, Exhibition Hall, 5441 Cinton Hwy., Knoxville. Hours Sat. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free parking. www.insidepitch.com.

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Texas

Aug 3-5 – Lazy Dragon Con, Holiday Inn, 1300 N. Central Expwy., McKinney. Guests Peter Mayhew, Brad W. Foster, Bill Johnson, Monique Dupree, more. www.lazydragon.com.

Aug 21 – Harley Jane Kozak booksigning, Murder by the Book, 2342 Bissonnet St., Houston. 888-4-AGATHA or www.murderbooks.com.

Aug 24-26 –Realms Con, Omni Hotel Bayfront Tower, 900 N. Shoreline Bl., Corpus Christi. Guests Wendee Lee, James O’Barr, George Manley, more. www.realmscon.com.

Aug 25-26 – Peter Max (artist), Reflection Fine Art, 2925 Fairmont St., Dallas. 888-513-8385 or petermax.com.

Sep 5 – Kathy Reichs booksigning, Murder by the Book, 2342 Bissonnet St., Houston. 888-4-AGATHA or www.murderbooks.com.

Sep 25 – Charlaine Harris booksigning, Murder by the Book, 2342 Bissonnet St., Houston. 888-4-AGATHA or www.murderbooks.com.

Sep 28-30 – G-Kon 2, Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington. Guests TBA. www.g-kon.com.

Oct 31 – David Ragan (auto racing), Discount Tires, 2405 Grapevine Mills Circle, Grapevine. www.jayski.com.

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United Kingdom

Sep 1-2 – London Film & Comic Con, Earls Court 1, Old Brompton Rd., London. Guests Patrick Stewart, Bill Nighy, Madds Mikkelsen, William Mapother, more. www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com.

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Utah

Aug 2 – Rhys Bowen booksigning, King’s English Bookshop, 1511 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City. 801-484-9100.

Sep 21-23 – Mountain-Con, University Park Marriott, 480 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City. Guests Garrett Wang, David Prowse, Felix Silla, Barbara Luna, more. mountaincon.org.

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Vermont

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Virginia

Aug 4 – Handsome Jimmy Valiant booksigning, Old Christiansburg Middle School, 208 College St., Christiansburg. www.wrestlingfigs.com.

Aug 5 – Capitol Associates Comic Book, Toy & Card Show, Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Dept., 2148 Gallows Rd., Dunn Loring. Guest TBA. www.capicons.com.

Aug 5 – Handsome Jimmy Valiant Birthday Bash, Boogie’s Wrestling Camp Hall of Fame Museum, 2916 Alleghany Springs Rd., Shawsville. www.wrestlingfigs.com.

Aug 11 – Charley Taylor (football), The Card Cellar, 5047 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg. 540-891-9549.

Aug 18 – Jack McDowell (baseball), Tidewater Sports & Collectibles, 300 Monticello Ave., Norfolk. 757-491-8846.

Aug 26 – Comic Book & Non-Sports Card Show, Holiday Inn, 1960 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons Corner. Admission $3. Hours 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. shoffpromotions.com.

Aug 26 – Virginia Comicon, Crowne Plaza, 6532 W. Broad St., Richmond. Guests TBA. www.vacomicon.com.

Sep 8 – Handsome Jimmy Valiant booksigning, Old Christiansburg Middle School, 208 College St., Christainsburg. www.wrestlingfigs.com.

Sep 9 – Handsome Jimmy Valiant booksigning, Boogie’s Wrestling Camp Hall of Fame Museum, 2916 Alleghany Springs Rd., Shawsville. www.wrestlingfigs.com.

Sep 14-16 – T-Mode 07, Hilton Crystal City at National Airport, 2399 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington. Guests TBA. www.tmode.org.

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Washington DC

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Washington State

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Wisconsin

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