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The Atlanta Fantasy Fair (AFF) was a multigenre convention which took place once each summer in Atlanta, Georgia from 1975–1995. Organized by A.C.F.F., Ltd., the convention was a nonprofit entity designed to promote the fantasy genre in the American Southeast. Over its two-decade run, the AFF featured hundreds of guests, encompassed hotels in downtown Atlanta and ran thousands of hours of programming for fans of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and other elements of fandom. Most AFFs took place over three days, from Friday to Sunday. The convention featured a large range of pop culture elements, primarily comic books but also science fiction/fantasy, film/television, animation, anime, manga, toys, horror, and collectible card games. Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with industry professionals, the AFF often featured previews of upcoming films, and such evening events as a costume contest. The convention featured a large floorspace for exhibitors, including comic book dealers and collectibles merchants.〔 The Atlanta Fantasy Fair was a family-friendly event〔Henry, Scott. ("The wizard of Dragon *Con stands trial: The force behind Atlanta's largest sci-fi convention finds himself in his own world of darkness," ) ''Creative Loafing'' (Jan. 20, 2002).〕 that worked on a "membership" basis, which enabled attendees to gain admittance to the show for the entire weekend. The show was known for its program booklet (titled ''Visions'') and for the annual presentation of the Atlanta Fantasy Fair Award for Outstanding Achievement. == History == The Atlanta Comics & Fantasy Fair was founded in 1975 by Harley Anton,〔 Lamar Waldron, and Gary Cook. The first convention was held July 22–24, 1975, at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center located near Interstate 85 and Monroe Drive. The guest of honor was Marvel Comics figurehead Stan Lee. The convention offices were in Morrow, Georgia. Dr. Kenneth Smith, a local fantasy illustrator, small-press publisher, and philosophy professor, was a guest of every show from 1975 until 1988, when a dispute with an attendee led to him leaving and not coming back. By 1977 the co-chairmen of the convention were Harley Anton, Gary Cook, and Lamar Waldron. By 1982, the convention was officially being organized as a nonprofit through the organization Atlanta Comics & Fantasy Fair, Ltd. In 1984, the AFF headquarters were in Marietta, Georgia. Waldron was displaced as convention chair after the 1986 convention. Terry (alternately spelled as "Terri")〔Keefer III, John. ("Indulge Fantasies At Atlanta Sci-fi Fair," ) ''Sun-Sentinel'' (June 18, 1989).〕 Loggins was convention president from 1986-1989. In 1989, the AFF headquarters were in Norcross, Georgia.〔 The Atlanta Fantasy Fair, Inc. registered as a a Georgia Domestic Non-Profit Corporation on August 12, 1991. Their headquarters were in Stockbridge, Georgia, and the two principals were listed as CEO (Felton) Wayne Loggins and CFO David Denton.〔(Company profile ), GeorgiaCorporate.com. Accessed May 12, 2015.〕〔(Company profile ), Bizpedia,com. Accessed May 12, 2015.〕 By the early 1990s, attendance at AFF was declining, in many ways due to competition with the also Atlanta-based Dragon Con (est. 1987),〔 as well as the collapse of the comic speculator market. The quality of guests began to decline and the show petered out in 1995. Former Atlanta Fantasy Fair co-organizer Wayne Loggins attempted to rebrand the convention the next year, producing Atlanta StarCon & Comics〔(Atlanta StarCon and Comics registration as Georgia Domestic Profit Corporation ), BizPedia (Aug. 14, 1996).〕 on November 1–3, 1996. Held at the Atlanta Marriott North Central Hotel, the show boasted such guests as George Pérez, Michael O'Hare, Kane Hodder, Frank Marshall, and Kathleen Kennedy. Programming included a party at Planet Hollywood, a masquerade contest, meals "with the stars," a dealer room, and gaming. The show was not enough of a success to continue the following year. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Atlanta Fantasy Fair」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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