Fan convention
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A fan convention is an event in which fans of a particular topic gather to participate in discussions and activities related to their shared interests. Fan conventions are typically organized around s
Comic Frontier, a doujinshi convention held in Jakarta, Indonesia
Harlan Ellison speaking at Minicon 41, April 13, 2006
In fan conventions, the audience is sometimes invited to line up and ask questions using a dedicated microphone.
Two young women cosplaying as Pokemon characters Jigglypuff and Pikachu during the 2007 Animecon in Jyväskylä, Finland
Fandom
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A fandom is a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of camaraderie with others who share a common interest. Fans typically are interested in even minor details of the objects of their
Fan convention
…topic gather to participate in discussions and activities related to their shared interests. Fan conventions are typically organized around specific fandoms, genres, or media franchises, with distinct conventions dedicated to them. The concept of a fan convention has existed since at least 1942 and has…
Fans rushing to meet the Beatles in Treslong, Netherlands
Banquet at the 14th World Science Fiction Convention in New York City in 1956
Taylor Swift clicking pictures with Swifties
Fan art for the Sherlock TV series on an English telephone booth