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Imágenes

The first sci-fi convention was just nine fans in a 1936 living room.

sonia Learn how the first sci-fi convention began in a 1936 living room with only nine fans. Explore the fascinating origins of modern science fiction fandom.

May 18

Everything we love about fan culture traces back to nine people in 1936.

sonia How did fan culture begin? Discover the story of the nine people who started it all in 1936. Explore this visual guide to the history of fandom today!

May 18

The birth of Star Trek conventions in the 1970s

sonia The birth of Star Trek conventions in the 1970s

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How fanzines connected people before the internet existed

sonia How fanzines connected people before the internet existed

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Fun Facts

Fun Fact

First Sci-Fi Convention: In 1936, the world’s first science fiction convention was held in a Philadelphia apartment with only nine fans in attendance.

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Fun Fact

Paper Networks: Long before social media, fans mailed handmade magazines called fanzines to connect with others, creating a global community using just stamps and paper.

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Fun Fact

First convention: The 1939 World Science Fiction Convention in New York had only 200 attendees.

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Quizzes

Quiz

In what year did the first World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) take place?

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Quiz

Which television show inspired a massive, unexpected convention turnout in 1972?

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Quiz

Where was the very first San Diego Comic-Con held in 1970?

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Quiz

What is a 'fanzine' in the context of early fandom history?

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Who is widely considered to have worn the first fan costume to a convention in 1939?

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Glosario

Glossary
fans (noun)
Enthusiastic people who deeply enjoy a specific book, movie, game, or hobby. They celebrate their favorite things by joining groups, sharing ideas, and attending events together. Think of fans as the heart of any community; without their energy, there would be no big conventions or sequels!

May 18

Gossip

Gossip

If we traded TikTok for 1970s fanzines, which 2026 fandom gets your mail?

May 18

Gossip

Which classic fandom era would you travel back in time to join?

May 18

Videos

sonia In 1972, the first major Star Trek convention expected a few hundred fans but drew thousands.

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sonia In 1939, two hundred science fiction fans gathered in New York for the first Worldcon.

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sonia Fans used to print their own amateur magazines, called fanzines, to share stories and letters.

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sonia San Diego Comic-Con started in 1970 with just 300 attendees in a hotel basement.

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sonia San Diego Comic-Con started in 1970 with just 300 attendees in a hotel basement.

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