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Explore the 47th annual ITHACON

By Nathan Glasser, Abigail Singer, and Hunter Holmes • May 1, 2024

Reporter Nathan Glasser explored the 47th annual ITHCACON on Saturday, April 27 & Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Bill Turner, founder of the first ITHACON, and Ed Catto, instructor of the ITHACON course in the School of Business, hold the 2024 ITHACON pamphlet.

ITHACON ’47 brings a diverse array of experiences to students and fans

By Taylor Borash, Staff Writer • April 25, 2024
Over the weekend of April 27 and 28, Ithaca College is putting its own spin on comic conventions with ITHACON 47, a two-day event that takes convention staples, such as cartoon screenings and panels featuring comic book creators, and gives them a local feel.

Ithacon lands in Emerson Suites once again

By Ray Milburn, Simone Bilich, and Spencer Park • April 26, 2023

Ithacon 46 was held at Ithaca College on April 22 and 23, featuring comic books for sale, fans, artists and cosplayers.

Comic book convention returns to Ithaca for 46th year

April 25, 2023

Since 1976, the Comic Book Club of Ithaca has been organizing Ithacon, a local comic book-centered convention. With the exception of 2020, Ithacon has been running annually for members of the Ithaca community...

Fans of comic books are gearing up for the 46th annual ITHACON from April 22–23. The convention and the students behind it pride themselves on creating a convention experience by fans, for fans.

Annual comic convention is ‘the little guy’ once more

By Rowan Keller Smith, Contributing Writer • April 12, 2023
On the posters advertising ITHACON, Ithaca College's annual comic book convention, the slogan “Proud to be the little guy” serves as a testament to the convention's history and values.
The 45th annual Ithacon held for two days in Campus Center attracted comic fans of all ages.

Comic fans assemble at the 45th Ithacon

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • April 27, 2022
The 45th annual Ithacon held for two days in Campus Center attracted comic fans of all ages.
Ithaca College Business School professor Ed Catto hosted a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2021 about pop culture entrepreneurship in history.

Q&A: IC professor investigates pop culture entrepreneurs

By Elijah de Castro, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • August 30, 2021
Ithaca College Business School professor Ed Catto hosted a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2021 about pop culture entrepreneurship in history.
From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 24, Ithacon will hold its first online convention in its 45-year history. The convention will be on Zoom and will host 39 events.

Ithacon brings its fandom traditions to the virtual universe

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • April 21, 2021
From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 24, Ithacon will hold its first online convention in its 45-year history. The convention will be on Zoom and will host 39 events.
Michael Watson '13 teamed up with Lisa VillaMil ’13, Theresa Chiechi, and Lucas Gattoni to create "Ithaqa," an Ithaca-based, Lovecraftian-inspired comic book series.

Alum to host digital book tour for Ithaca-inspired comic

By Arleigh Rodgers • March 24, 2020
Michael Watson '13 teamed up with Lisa VillaMil ’13, Theresa Chiechi, and Lucas Gattoni to create "Ithaqa," a Lovecraftian-horror comic book series.
The class, “ITHACON: Promoting and Managing Conventions is offered for a full semester for the first time this year. The first Ithacon held on Ithaca College’s campus was in 2013.

New class will plan and host Ithacon 44

February 10, 2019

A Gryffindor, Spider-Man and a Stormtrooper walk into a room. They’re there not for a crime-fighting crossover, but to celebrate the second longest–running comic convention in the United States: Ithacon...

Katharine Kittredge, professor in the Department of English, founded the new Graphic Novels Advisory Board at Ithaca College. The group recommends graphic novels to rural librarians.

Students help rural libraries with graphic novel selections

By Phoebe Harms, Staff Writer • October 24, 2018
Four Ithaca College students make up the Graphic Novel Advisory Board: a class dedicated to helping rural libraries with their graphic novel choices.
Fantasy author Tamora Pierce attended the 42nd annual Ithacon. Her characters represent a wide range of genders and sexualities, which defy stereotypes found in traditional fantasy.

Annual comic-book themed convention aims to unite community

By Adriana Darcy, Contributing Writer • March 21, 2018
Members of the Ithaca community gathered on March 24 and 25 for the 43rd annual Ithacon, a comic book convention hosted by Ithaca College.
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