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CAPTION is an annual comic convention specialising in British small press comics. It was first held in Oxford in January 1992, subsequently being held in summer each year. Loosely based on a theme, each year's event offers panels and workshops related to small press comics〔 along with the opportunity to buy and sell them. There is also a significant social aspect. CAPTION is currently the longest-running comics convention in Britain. CAPTION differs from other conventions by breaking down the distinction between named guests and other attendees, avoiding segregation or special treatment of guests. In addition it prioritizes the social interaction of attendees by encouraging comics creators to place their publications on the CAPTION stall, managed by a rota of volunteers. ==History== CAPTION was founded in 1992 by Adrian Cox, Damian Cugley, Jeremy Dennis, and Jenni Scott. Between 1992 and 2003 CAPTION took place in the Oxford Union Society. Ed Pinsent was an early star of CAPTION conventions, selling his Fast Fiction on his stall. In 1993 Andy Roberts moved to Oxford, and was able to lend his considerable experience in art and design to the convention.〔Roberts, Andy. ("Andy Roberts' 1993," ) Linusland (May 8, 2005).〕 In 1994 Peter Pavement started selling zines from around the world as well as repackaging other small press comics, and his zine ''Pavement Pizza'' became ''Ground Level''.〔 Cugley, Damian. ("Small press night at the UK Comics Creators' Guild," ) comix@world.std.com post (26 Nove. 1993).〕 CAPTION moved venues to Wolfson College for 2004 and 2005. Since 2006 it has been held at the East Oxford Community Centre. The convention has undergone a number of changes of organizing committee during its existence while continuing to be run by a core of Oxford-based comics creators, fans, and connoisseurs. 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「Caption (comics convention)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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