ISSUE 1: CON CALENDAR

The CON-CALENDAR is a special exclusive feature of THE MONSTER TIMES. Across this great land of ours are quaint and curious gatherings of quaintly curious zealots. The gatherings called “conventions,” and the zealots, called “fans,” deserve the attention of fans and non-fans alike, hence this trail-blazing reader service.

To those readers who’ve never been to one of these hair-brained affairs, we recommend it. Detractors of such events put them down by saying that they’re just a bunch of cartoonists and science fiction writers and comic book publishers talking, and signing autographs for fans who, like maniacs, spend sums on out-of-date comics, science fiction pulps, and monster movie stills. But that’s just the reason for going. If you want a couple of glossy pictures of Dracula or King Kong, or a 1943 copy of Airboy Comics (God alone knows why) or if you wish to see classic horror and science fiction films, or meet the stars of old-time movie serials, or today’s top comic book artist and writers-or if you just want to meet other monster or comics science fiction freaks, like yourself, and learn you’re not alone in the world, OR if you want to meet the affable demented lunatics who bring out THE MONSTER TIMES, go ahead and visit one of those conventions.

We dare ya!

Jan. 9, Feb. 13
THE SECOND SUNDAY – PHIL SEULING – 2833 W. 12 – B’KLYN, N.Y. 11224
STATLER-HILTON – 33rd ST & 7th AVE. – NEW YORK CITY
$1.00 (10 A.M. to 4 P.M.)
COMIC BOOK DEALERS & COLLECTORS – No Special Guests

JAN. 21, 22, 23, FRI., SAT., SUN.
STAR TREK CON – AL SCHUSTER – 31-78 CRESCENT ST. – LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. 11106
STATLER-HILTON – 33rd ST & 7th AVE. – NEW YORK CITY
$2.5 (in advance) $3.50 (At the door)
STAR TREK FILMS! SLIDES, EXHIBITS! COMIC BOOKS! ACTORS! ISAAC ASIMOV!

MARCH 3-5 – FRI., SAT., SUN.
CANADA CON – TOM ROBE – V.W.O. – 594 MARKHAM ST. – TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
INFO. NOT AVAILABLE – WRITE CONVENTION
Infor Not Available Write Con.
Comic Books, S.F. – Pulps, Nostalgia-oriented.

MARCH 25-27 FRI., SAT., SUN
L.A. CON – JERRY O’HARA – 14722 LEMOLI AVE. – CARDENIA, CALIF. 92249
L.A. HILTON, LOS ANGELES.
Infor Not Available Write Con.
Comic convention; comic books, strips, Guest speakers, Cartoonists.

MARCH 31, APRIL 1, 2 FRI., SAT., SUN
LUNA-CON – DEVRA LANGSAM – 250 CROWN ST. – BKLYN, N.Y. 11225
STATLER-HILTON – 33rd ST & 7th AVE. – NEW YORK CITY
Infor Not Available Write Con.
New York’s Biggest Annual Sci-Fi Convention – Big-Time Writers Galore!