Fanaticon

10/02/2025

W***y was an awesome member of the community. He will be missed. Sending love to our friends at Columbia Manor

🎃 Final Farewell Ceremony for William “W***y” Richards 🕯️
This Saturday, October 4th at 7:00 PM, Columbia Manor invites you to a heartfelt tribute as we say our final goodbye to our cherished Embalmer, W***y Richards. His spirit has been a guiding force in our haunted halls, and now we gather to honor his final journey.
🎟️ Ticket Office Notice:
The ticket office will open at 6:30 on Saturday, close at 6:55 for the duration of the ceremony and reopen immediately afterward.
👻 The Haunt Awakens:
Following the farewell, The Haunt will open for the evening—where W***y’s legacy will linger in every shadow.

03/04/2025

It is with heavy hearts that Fanaticon bids farewell to an old friend. George Lowe, who remained in touch after our 2019 event, brought warmth and humor to all who met him. Though he didn't know it at the time, his role in Space Ghost Coast to Coast helped reshape late-night TV. We thank him for the laughs and his contributions, and offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans.

02/01/2024

ICYMI: Some great comic vendors will be at the Dothan Civic Center & Opera House this Saturday. Be sure and check out the legendary Knight Vigil Comics & Collectibles & the extremely talented folks at Flatline Comics if you make the event! 🤩 As always, be sure and support your local gameshops, too! Geekz Haven , The Hobby Hub and Weevil Cards & Collectibles will all be in attendance! Check out the The Flip Trade Show for more information!

Dothan vendor list as of now! Around 45 vendors and 90 tables. Max of 100 so get them by tomorrow !

01/05/2024

The one and only NWA is on the way! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Wrestling finally returns to the historic Dothan Civic Center! LETS GO!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 We'll be there!

https://www.wtvy.com/2024/01/04/nwa-host-hard-times-wrestling-event-dothan/?fbclid=IwAR2-xKHcf9xrlSqes8hnlKsdNl2L_46wNNDPCl97cNip-x_y3WFcGRO5UMY

The Dothan Civic Center confirmed through their public email newsletter that the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) would be holding their Hard Times 2024 signature live event at the Dothan Civic Center on Saturday, March 2.

07/08/2023

Fanaticon's COOLEST friend is throwing the HOTTEST party next month! We'll see you there! ☀️☀️☀️
Make plans to celebrate the hottest party of the year at WMA’s annual art, music, and tech festival in the museum’s yard, with live musical performances, visual art installations, interactive tech components, food and drink offerings, yard games, the VIP Oasis Tent, a pop-up WMA shop, and more!
📣Want more info? (Of course you do!) Head over to wiregrassmuseum.org/ypa for details on the incredible ART, MUSIC, and TECH heading your way!

05/04/2023

May the 4th be with you! ❤️🌠
📸 Matt Ray Photography
📸 Evergreen Creative Company - Dothan, Al Videographer Photographer

04/21/2023

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of attending the Dothan City Center Public Information Meeting at the Wiregrass Museum of Art. It was so nice to see some familiar faces again! The VR preview setup was very cool, and the museum was beautiful as always. 🎨🖼 Definitely had nostalgic vibes from when we used this room for board games! Hehe. 🎉
We are slowly getting back to our work on event planning and, while nothing is set in stone just yet, we wanted to check in and say how much we appreciate all the messages and questions we've been getting about Fanaticon and the launch of Fanatix Publishing. 🗯 I promise we will update everyone as soon as we have something to share, and in the meantime, stay tuned for potential mini-events and community gatherings for all you fanatics and if you are a local shop or event that would like to collaborate, reach out anytime! We are home now! 🙏🏻❤️

03/17/2023

Hey Fanaticon Family! Remember the Cowboy Bebop Lounge? The amazing team who made that possible is growing strong and is looking for part-time dealers. If you are looking for an exciting and fun opportunity to add to your side gigs, check em' out!

Are you looking for a fun side gig that pays well? Suited Aces Entertainment is hiring dealers! This is contract work, with pay ranging from $75 to $105 per 3-hour event. If you love interacting with people in a fun atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you! No experience necessary, we'll train you!

Apply here to get started: https://suited-aces.com/deal

02/24/2023

A new chapter for the creators of Fanatix: After a few years away from the Wiregrass, we are back in the area and planning fun events and products once again. This bodes well for the future of Fanaticon! Still some work to be done, but we're excited to be back home and the potential that brings.
- "10 year comic and game retailer turned independent publisher." Follow FANATIX for more info soon!

11/16/2020

7 years ago we started Fanaticon. It took us on a quest to have the best locally ran fan convention in the south! We have learned so much from each of you: the amazing fans, guests, panelists, artists, and industry folks who literally built this convention up in the most unlikely places, but you did it. We will forever love our "Fanaticon family". Sadly with all the changes in the world of live events, mixed with my family's personal situation, we are currently not able to return for 2021 at this time. If anything changes our social media channels will of course post it everywhere! Until then, please continue to be awesome, support local businesses and events that are still going, and never stop being a fanatic for the things and people you care about. 🚀❤

05/13/2020

Things are on hold for now... Hopefully we will return in 2021. Please be safe and good to each other folks. 2019 was a very special event and hopefully we can get back to normal next year. Until then, we'll miss you all.